CA.BrightStor.Discovery.Service.Mailslot.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Jan 21, 2010
Severity high
Impact System Compromise
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a specially crafted long message. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products Computer Associates Server Protection Suite r2 Computer Associates Business Protection Suite for Microsoft SBS Std Ed r2 Computer Associates Business Protection Suite for Microsoft SBS Pre ed r2 Computer Associates Business Protection Suite r2 Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Windows 11.0 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.5 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.1 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCServe Backup 9.01
Recommended Actions Apply the patch supplied by the vendor: http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbr-secnotice.asp
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2006-5142
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20364 (BugTraq)

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