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BrightStor ARCserve Backup (Buffer Overrun)

Number: AV06-042
Date: 6 October 2006

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to multiple vulnerabilities that exists in the "BrightStor ARCserve Backup" software from Computer Associates.

Assessment

Multiple overflow conditions have been found in the "BrightStor ARCserve Backup" products from Computer Associates. An attacker may be able to exploit the vulnerabilities by sending specially crafted requests to the "Backup Agent Service (DBASVR.exe)", the "Discovery Service" or the "Message Engine Service" that could potentially allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system.

The following components are affected:

BrightStor Products

• BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 SP1 and below (SP2 does not have this vulnerability)
• BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.1
• BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Windows r11
• BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5
• BrightStor ARCserve Backup v9.01
  

CA Protection Suites r2

• CA Server Protection Suite r2
• CA Business Protection Suite r2
• CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server Standard Edition r2
• CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small Business Server Premium Edition r2

Suggested action

PSEPC recommends that administrators test and apply the latest security patch at the earliest opportunity.

For more information and instructions, please refer to:

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbr-secnotice.asp
http://www.frsirt.com/bulletins/7289

Note to readers

Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) collects information related to cyber threats to, and incidents involving, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows us to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products. To report threats or incidents, please contact the Government Operations Centre (GOC) at (613) 991-7000 or goc-cog@psepc.gc.ca by e-mail.

Unauthorized use of computer systems and mischief in relation to data are serious Criminal Code offences in Canada. Any suspected criminal activity should be reported to local law enforcement organizations. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Operations Centre (N.O.C.) provides a 24/7 service to receive such reports or to redirect callers to local law enforcement organizations. The N.O.C. can be reached at (613) 993-4460. National security concerns should be reported to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) at (613) 993-9620.

For urgent matters or to report any incidents, please contact the Government Operations Centre at:

Phone: (613) 991-7000
Fax: (613) 996-0995
Secure Fax: (613) 991-7094
Email: goc-cog@psepc.gc.ca

For general information on critical infrastructure protection and emergency preparedness, please contact PSEPC's Public Affairs division at:

Telephone: (613) 944-4875 or 1-800-830-3118
Fax: (613) 998-9589
E-mail: communications@psepc.gc.ca