APP: Computer Associates ARCServer Tape Engine Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the system.

Extended Description

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup is affected by a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform proper bounds-checking on data supplied to the application. A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer with SYSTEM privileges. Failed exploit attempts may cause denial-of-service conditions. BrightStore ARCserver Backup 11.5 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Computer_associates brightstor_enterprise_backup

Short Name
APP:CA:ARCSRV:RPC-TAPE-ENG
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
ARCServer Associates CVE-2006-6076 CVE-2006-6917 CVE-2007-0168 CVE-2007-0169 Computer Engine Overflow Tape bid:21221 bid:22005 bid:22006 bid:22010
Release Date
12/27/2006
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
3724
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Computer_associates

CVSS Score

7.5

10.0

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