APP: Computer Associates ARCserve Backup Buffer Overflow via TCP

This signature detects invalid requests sent to a BrightStor ARCserve backup server. Attackers can send malformed requests to overflow the internal server buffer and execute arbitrary code.

Extended Description

A remote buffer overflow vulnerability reportedly affects BrightStor ARCserve/Enterprise. This issue is due to a failure of the application to securely copy data from the network. It should be noted that this issue is reportedly distinct from that outlined in BID 12522 (BrightStor ARCserve/Enterprise Backup UDP Probe Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability). A remote attacker may execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable computer, potentially facilitating unauthorized superuser access. A denial of service condition may arise as well.

Affected Products

Computer_associates brightstor_enterprise_backup_for_mainframe_linux

Short Name
APP:CA:ARCSRV:TCP-BOF
Severity
Critical
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
ARCserve Associates Backup Buffer CVE-2005-2535 Computer Overflow TCP bid:12536 via
Release Date
02/17/2005
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
3725
Port
TCP/41523
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Computer_associates

CVSS Score

7.5

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