Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5 Server before SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the Tape Engine (tapeeng.exe) via a crafted RPC request with (1) opnum 38, which is not properly handled in TAPEUTIL.dll 11.5.3884.0, or (2) opnum 37, which is not properly handled in TAPEENG.dll 11.5.3884.0.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- CA BrightStor ARCserve - 'tapeeng.exe' Remote Buffer Overflow EDB-3086 · remote · Jan 5, 2007 · verified
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References
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-secnotice.asp
- 20061211 Re: LS-20061001 - Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup mailing-list
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=97428
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061001.pdf
- 20070111 [CAID 34955, 34956, 34957, 34958, 34959, 34817]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Overflow Vulnerabilities mailing-list
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=34959
- 20061211 Re: LS-20060908 - Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup mailing-list
- 20070109 CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Exploit Security Notice mailing-list
- 20061208 LS-20060908 - Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup v11.5 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability mailing-list
- 3086 exploit
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20060908.pdf
- 20061208 LS-20061001 - Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup v11.5 Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability mailing-list