CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup RPC Server Denial of Service
Secunia Advisory: SA24009
Release Date: 2007-02-02
Last Update: 2007-03-16
Popularity: 8,771 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.x
BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.x (for Microsoft SQL Server)
BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.x (for Windows)
BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.x
BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-0816


Description:
M. Shirk has discovered a vulnerability in BrightStor ARCserve Backup, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to a NULL pointer dereference error when handling TADDR2UADDR (0x08) request types within the CA Remote Procedure Call Server service (CATIRPC.EXE). This can be exploited to crash the service by sending a specially crafted packet to port 111/UDP.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version r11.5 SP2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply patches. Please see the vendor's advisory for details.

Provided and/or discovered by:
M. Shirk

Changelog:
2007-02-09: Added CVE reference.
2007-03-16: Updated "Solution" section. Added link to the vendor's advisory.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3248

CA:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=101317


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