[Full-disclosure] LS-20061113 - CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

[Williams, James K]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: advisories at lssec.com [mailto:advisories at lssec.com] 
> Sent: Tue Nov 21 17:32:15 GMT 2006
> To: Full-disclosure
> Subject: LS-20061113 - CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Remote 
> Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
> 
> LS-20061113
> 
> LSsec has discovered a vulnerability in
> Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve
> Backup v11.5, which could be exploited by
> an anonymous attacker in order to execute
> arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges on
> an affected system.
> 
> The flaw specifically exists within the
> Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) due to incorrect
> handling of RPC requests on TCP port 6502.
> 
> For technical details please visit:
> 
> 	http://www.lssec.com/charity.html
> 
> LSsecurity - LSsec.com

LSsecurity,
Thanks for the report.

Full-disclosure,
CA is already aware of this issue, and we are 
currently working on a solution.  If you have 
questions or concerns, please send email to 
vuln AT ca DOT com.

Regards,
Ken
                                                           
Ken Williams ; 0xE2941985
Director, CA Vulnerability Research