CVE-2008-2241
CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup caloggerd Arbitrary File Writing Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which are used in log messages. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution in many installation environments by writing to a startup file or configuration file.
Vulnerabilidad de salto de directorio en caloggerd de BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1 y 11.5, permite a atacantes remotos añadir datos a archivos arbitrariamente a través de secuencias de salto de directorio en archivos de entrada no especificados, que son utilizados en mensajes de log. NOTA: puede aprovecharse para ejecución de código en muchos entornos de instalación escribiendo en un fichero archivo de inicio o en un archivo de configuración.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Computer Associates ARCserve Backup. Authentication is not required exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the caloggerd log daemon during the processing of log messages that contain directory traversal modifiers. A lack of sanity checking on the provided path allows attackers to append arbitrary data to a file of their choosing and can easily result in a full system compromise.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2008-05-16 CVE Reserved
- 2008-05-19 CVE Published
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-23 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC
References (9)
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| http://secunia.com/advisories/30300 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492266/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded | Mailing List | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020043 | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references | Vdb Entry | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-027 | X_refsource_misc |
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| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42524 | Vdb Entry |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283 | 2021-04-09 | |
| https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798 | 2021-04-09 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Broadcom Search vendor "Broadcom" | Brightstor Arcserve Backup Search vendor "Broadcom" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" | 11.1 Search vendor "Broadcom" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" and version "11.1" | - |
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| Broadcom Search vendor "Broadcom" | Brightstor Arcserve Backup Search vendor "Broadcom" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" | 11.5 Search vendor "Broadcom" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" and version "11.5" | - |
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| Broadcom Search vendor "Broadcom" | Server Protection Suite Search vendor "Broadcom" for product "Server Protection Suite" | 2 Search vendor "Broadcom" for product "Server Protection Suite" and version "2" | - |
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| Ca Search vendor "Ca" | Brightstor Arcserve Backup Search vendor "Ca" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" | 11.0 Search vendor "Ca" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" and version "11.0" | - |
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| Ca Search vendor "Ca" | Brightstor Arcserve Backup Search vendor "Ca" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" | r11.0 Search vendor "Ca" for product "Brightstor Arcserve Backup" and version "r11.0" | - |
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| Ca Search vendor "Ca" | Business Protection Suite Search vendor "Ca" for product "Business Protection Suite" | 2.0 Search vendor "Ca" for product "Business Protection Suite" and version "2.0" | microsoft_small_business_server_premium |
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| Ca Search vendor "Ca" | Business Protection Suite Search vendor "Ca" for product "Business Protection Suite" | 2.0 Search vendor "Ca" for product "Business Protection Suite" and version "2.0" | microsoft_small_business_server_standard |
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