BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine GetGroupStatus buffer overflow

Added: 12/22/2006
CVE: CVE-2006-6076
BID: 21221
OSVDB: 30637

Background

The BrightStor ARCserve Backup server includes a Backup Tape Engine feature which allows use of tape drives for storage.

Problem

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the RPC GetGroupStatus function allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges by sending a malformed RPC request to port 6502/TCP.

Resolution

Apply one of the updates referenced in the Security Notice.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/437300
http://secunia.com/advisories/23060

Limitations

Exploit works on BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5.

Platforms

Windows

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