CVE-2008-2242: broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-2242 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. EPSS estimates a 14.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

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

Description

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.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.