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CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup MEDIASVR.EXE RPC Request Code Execution
Secunia Advisory: SA24682
Release Date: 2007-03-30
Last Update: 2007-04-25
Popularity: 9,808 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
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

Binary Analysis: BA81 :: Available for 1 Credit

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-1785


Description:
M. Shirk has discovered a vulnerability in BrightStor ARCserve Backup, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error within mediasvr.exe when processing 0xBF RPC requests . This can be exploited to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted 0xBF RPC request sent to the mediasvr.exe process.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version r11.5 SP2 build 4237. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply patches.

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP3 - QO87569:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QO87569

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP2 - QO87570:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QO87570

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.1 - QO87573:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QO87573

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.0 - QI82917:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QI82917

BrightStor Enterprise Backup r10.5 - QO87575:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QO87575

BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01 - QO87574:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/redir.jsp?reqPage=search&searchID=QO87574

Provided and/or discovered by:
M. Shirk

Changelog:
2007-04-03: Added link to US-CERT.
2007-04-25: Updated "Solution" and "Solution Status" sections to reflect patch information. Added CVE reference and link to vendor's advisory. Updated affected software list.

Original Advisory:
http://www.shirkdog.us/shk-004.html

CA:
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babmedser-secnotice.asp

Other References:
US-CERT VU#151305:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/151305


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