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    CVE-2008-2242

    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.

    Published:May 21, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:May 21, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.12097
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Broadcom
    Product
    Brightstor Arcserve Backup
    Vendor
    Ca
    Product
    Brightstor Arcserve Backup

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Related CVEs

    CVE-2008-3175 (CVSS 10) — Integer underflow in rxRPC.dll in the LGServer service in the server in CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Des…
    CVE-2008-2241 (CVSS 10) — Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows re…
    CVE-2008-1979 (CVSS 5) — The Discovery Service (casdscvc) in CA ARCserve Backup 12.0.5454.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to caus…
    CVE-2007-4620 (CVSS 9) — Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.5…
    CVE-2007-5328 (CVSS 10) — The Message Engine RPC service in CA BrightStor ARCServe BackUp v9.01 through R11.5, and Enterprise Backup r10…
    CVE-2007-5327 (CVSS 10) — Stack-based buffer overflow in the RPC interface for the Message Engine (mediasvr.exe) in CA BrightStor ARCSer…
    CVE-2007-5325 (CVSS 10) — Multiple buffer overflows in (1) the Message Engine and (2) AScore.dll in CA BrightStor ARCServe BackUp v9.01 …
    CVE-2007-5330 (CVSS 10) — The cadbd RPC service in CA BrightStor ARCServe BackUp v9.01 through R11.5, and Enterprise Backup r10.5, allow…
    CVE-2007-5332 (CVSS 10) — Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in (1) mediasvr and (2) caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe BackUp v9.01 …
    CVE-2007-5326 (CVSS 10) — Multiple buffer overflows in (1) RPC and (2) rpcx.dll in CA BrightStor ARCServe BackUp v9.01 through R11.5, an…

    References

    http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
    http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527
    https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
    http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044
    http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
    http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/
    https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527
    https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High