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TITLE:
CA BrightStor ARCserver Backup Mailslot Buffer Overflow

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA22283

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CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.x
http://secunia.com/product/312/

DESCRIPTION:
Pedram Amini has reported a vulnerability in BrightStor ARCserver
Backup, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the
handling of long messages received over the "CheyenneDS" Mailslot.
This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by
sending an overly long message.

The vulnerability has been reported in version R11.5. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to the latest version.
http://supportconnect.ca.com

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Pedram Amini, TippingPoint Security Research Team.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
TippingPoint:
http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-12.html

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

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