App: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine RPC Opcode 207 Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

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. Successful exploits can lead to a complete compromise of affected computers. This issue affects multiple BrightStor ARCserve Backup application agents and the base product.

Affected Products

Computer_associates brightstor_arcserve_backup

References

BugTraq: 22005

CVE: CVE-2007-0169

Short Name
APP:CA:ARCSRV:TAPE-OP-207
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
207 ARCserve Backup BrightStor Buffer CA CVE-2007-0169 Engine Opcode Overflow RPC Tape bid:22005
Release Date
09/30/2010
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/6502
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Computer_associates

CVSS Score

7.5

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