Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2242
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2242
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 91.45%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 99 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2242
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2242
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2242
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044
Products affected by CVE-2008-2242
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*