[NT] Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup UniversalAgent Buffer Overflow

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  Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup UniversalAgent Buffer 
Overflow
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SUMMARY

BrightStor ARCserve Backup provides backup and restore protection for all 
classes of Windows, NetWare, Linux and UNIX servers, as well as Windows, 
Mac OS X, Linux, UNIX, AS/400 and VMS client environments. Remote 
exploitation of a buffer overflow vulnerability in Computer Associates 
International Inc's BrightStor ARCserve Backup UniversalAgent may allow 
attackers to execute arbitrary code.

DETAILS

Vulnerable Systems:
 * Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup v11

The BrightStor software uses a network agent to perform backups on nodes 
across the network. This agent service requires either administrative 
credentials or a node-specific password and is capable of backing up 
system settings as well as files. This agent will listen on TCP and UDP 
ports 6050 by default.

When an agent request is received on the TCP port, with the "option" field 
set to 0, 3 or 1000, and a large string preceding this "option"field in 
the packet, an overflow will occur. The agent software includes its own 
exception handler, preventing the service from actually crashing. Each 
time an exception occurs due to this overflow, the handler will kick in 
and restore the service back to an operating state. This particular 
overflow will cause three exceptions, two of which are non-exploitable, 
and one which can be used to hijack execution.

Analysis:
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows for a remote 
unauthenticated compromise with system level access. Although exploitation 
of this vulnerability is not trivial, it has been shown that it can be 
done reliably.

Workaround:
Employ firewalls, access control lists or other TCP/UDP restriction 
mechanism to limit access to systems and services.

Vendor Status:
Vendor advisories and patches for this vulnerability are available at:

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.1 for Windows (all components):
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66526&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66526&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.1 Client Agent for Windows only:
http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66527&
startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.1 for Windows - 64 bit edition:
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66534&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66534&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.0 for Windows:
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66525&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66525&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.0 for Windows - 64 bit edition:
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66535&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66535&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01 for Windows English (all components):
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66528&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66528&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01 for Windows Non-English (all components):
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66529&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66529&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01 for Windows - 64 bit edition:
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66536&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66536&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01 Client Agent for Windows only (English):
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66530&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66530&startsearch=1

BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01 Client Agent for Windows only 
(Non-English):
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66531&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66531&startsearch=1

BrightStor Enterprise Backup v10.5 for Windows:
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66524&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66524&startsearch=1

BrightStor Enterprise Backup v10.5 for Windows - 64 bit edition:
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66533&startsearch=1> http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66533&startsearch=1

BrightStor Enterprise Backup v10.0 for Windows:
 
<http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66523&startsearch=1 > http://supportconnect.ca.com/sc/solcenter/solresults.jsp?aparno=QO66523&startsearch=1 

CVE Information:
 <http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1018> 
CAN-2005-1018

Disclosure Timeline:
12/02/2004 - Initial vendor notification
12/02/2004 - Initial vendor response
04/11/2005 - Coordinated public disclosure


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by  <mailto:[email protected]> 
iDEFENSE Labs.
The original article can be found at:  
<http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=232&type=vulnerabilities> http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=232&type=vulnerabilities



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