Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is not properly handled in a recvfrom call.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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CA BrightStor Discovery Service Stack Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/brightstor/discovery_udp
Exploit-DB 1
- CA BrightStor Discovery Service - Remote Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) EDB-16406 · remote · May 9, 2010 · verified
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References
- 14183 third-party-advisory
- 20050209 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup v11 Discovery Service Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/enews/BrightStor/brigcurrent.asp#news1
- brightstor-discovery-bo(19251) vdb-entry
- 1013138 vdb-entry