CVE-2008-2242

N/A Unknown
Published: May 21, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.1%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

ca broadcom

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