CVE-2008-2241: broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2241 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. EPSS estimates a 11.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-05-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.