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Arkeia Backup Client Type 77 Request Processing Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA14327
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Release Date:
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2005-02-21
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Last Update:
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2006-03-27
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Popularity:
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5,526 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Arkeia Network Backup 5.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-0491
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Description:
John Doe has reported a vulnerability in Arkeia, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the backup client when processing type 77 requests. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted type 77 request.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability has been reported in versions 4.2 through 5.3.3. Other versions may also be affected.
NOTE: Exploit code is available.
Solution:
Update to version 5.3.5, 5.2.28, or 5.1.21.
Provided and/or discovered by:
John Doe
Changelog:
2005-02-22: Added CVE reference.
2005-02-24: Updated "Solution" section.
2005-03-27: Updated "Solution" section with information about versions 5.2.28 and 5.1.21.
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