CVE-2008-2242

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Published May 21, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 14.7% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 14.7% (14.716% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798

History

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Subscriptions

Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup

Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 21, 2008, 10:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved: May 16, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 21, 2008, 1:24 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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