CVE-2008-2242

Published: May 21, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in xdr functions in the server in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by a stack-based buffer overflow via a long parameter to the xdr_rwsstring function.

Affected (3)

Products: Broadcom: Brightstor Arcserve Backup · Ca: Brightstor Arcserve Backup

1 product

Brightstor Arcserve Backup

1 product

Brightstor Arcserve Backup

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup	Version 11.1
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup	Version 11.5
Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup	Version 11.0

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (18)

http://secunia.com/advisories/30300

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/30300

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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