On January 23, 2007, CA published a security notice to address multiple overflow vulnerabilities in BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops.
Title: [CAID 34993]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Multiple Overflow Vulnerabilities
CA Vuln ID (CAID): 34993
CA Advisory Date: 2007-01-23
Discovered By: Next Generation Security Software
Impact: Remote attacker can cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
Summary: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops contains multiple overflow conditions that can allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary code with local SYSTEM privileges on Windows.
Mitigating Factors: None.
Severity: CA has given these vulnerability issues a High risk rating.
Affected Products:
BrightStor Products:
BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.1 SP1
BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.1
BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0
BrightStor Mobile Backup r4.0
CA Protection Suites r2:
CA Desktop Protection Suite r2
CA Business Protection Suite r2
CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server Standard Edition r2
CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server Premium Edition r2
CA Desktop Management Suite:
DMS r11.0
DMS r11.1
Affected platforms:
Microsoft Windows
Status and Recommendation:
Customers with vulnerable versions of the BrightStor ARCserve Backup Laptops & Desktops product should upgrade to the latest versions, which are available for download from http://supportconnect.ca.com.
BABLD r11.1 SP2 – SP2 does not contain the vulnerability, so there is no fix to apply.
BABLD r11.1 SP1 - QO83833
BABLD r11.0 - QI85497
DMS r11.1 - QO85401
DMS r11.0 - QI85423
BMB r4.0 - QO85402
Determining if you are affected:
Refer to the appropriate APAR for details.
References (URLs may wrap):
CA SupportConnect:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/
CA SupportConnect Security Notice for this vulnerability:
Important Security Notice for BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/babldimpsec-notice.asp
Solution Document Reference APARs:
QO83833, QI85497, QO85401, QI85423, QO85402
CA Security Advisor posting:
CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops Multiple Overflow Vulnerabilities
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=97696
CAID: 34993
CAID Advisory link:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34993
Discoverer: Next Generation Security Software
Next Generation Security Software advisories:
http://www.ngssoftware.com/
CVE Reference: CVE-2007-0449
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-0449
OSVDB Reference: OSVDB ID: 31593
http://osvdb.org/31593
Changelog for this advisory:
v1.0 - Initial Release
Customers who require additional information should contact CA Technical Support at http://supportconnect.ca.com.
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