APP: CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops LGServer Handshake Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in CA ARCserve Backup LGServer. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.

Extended Description

Computer Associates ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the LGServer service fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input. Attackers can leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM-level privileges. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Affected Products

Computer_associates protection_suites

References

BugTraq: 30472

CVE: CVE-2008-3175

Short Name
APP:CA:ARCSRV:LGSERV-HSHAKE-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
ARCserve Backup Buffer CA CVE-2008-3175 Desktops Handshake LGServer Laptops Overflow and bid:30472 for
Release Date
10/11/2010
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
Port
TCP/1900
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Computer_associates

CVSS Score

10.0

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