Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-0169 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Broadcom products

047910
CVSS 7.5 - HIGH
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
broadcom
CWE-119
nessus
exploit available
metasploit

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/Business Protection Suite r2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC requests with crafted data for opnums (1) 0x2F and (2) 0x75 in the (a) Message Engine RPC service, or opnum (3) 0xCF in the Tape Engine service.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Exploit-Db

descriptionCA BrightStor ARCserve Message Engine Buffer Overflow. CVE-2007-0169. Remote exploit for windows platform
idEDB-ID:16418
last seen2016-02-01
modified2010-04-30
published2010-04-30
reportermetasploit
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/16418/
titleCA BrightStor ARCserve Message Engine Buffer Overflow

Metasploit

descriptionThis module exploits a buffer overflow in Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 - 11.5 SP2. By sending a specially crafted RPC request, an attacker could overflow the buffer and execute arbitrary code.
idMSF:EXPLOIT/WINDOWS/BRIGHTSTOR/MESSAGE_ENGINE
last seen2020-03-09
modified2017-11-08
published2007-02-15
referenceshttps://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-0169
reporterRapid7
sourcehttps://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master//modules/exploits/windows/brightstor/message_engine.rb
titleCA BrightStor ARCserve Message Engine Buffer Overflow

Nessus

  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idARCSERVE_TAPEENGINE_MULTIPLE.NASL
    descriptionThis host is running BrightStor ARCServe for Windows. The remote version of this software has multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the Tape Engine MSRPC service. An attacker, by sending a specially crafted packet, may be able to crash the affected service or execute code on the remote host.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id24013
    published2007-01-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24013
    titleCA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Multiple Remote Overflows (QO84983)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    # BAB r11.5 - QO84983
    # BAB r11.1 - QO84984
    # BAB r11.0 - QI82917
    # BEB r10.5 - QO84986
    # BAB v9.01 - QO84985
    
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
     script_id(24013);
     script_version("1.21");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");
    
     script_cve_id("CVE-2006-6076", "CVE-2007-0168", "CVE-2007-0169");
     script_bugtraq_id(21221, 22006, 22010);
    
     script_name(english:"CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Multiple Remote Overflows (QO84983)");
     script_summary(english:"Check buffer overflow in BrightStor ARCServe for Windows");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "Arbitrary code can be executed on the remote host.");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "This host is running BrightStor ARCServe for Windows.
    
    The remote version of this software has multiple buffer overflow
    vulnerabilities in the Tape Engine MSRPC service. 
    
    An attacker, by sending a specially crafted packet, may be able to
    crash the affected service or execute code on the remote host.");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?543ab108");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452222/30/0/threaded");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-002/");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-004/");
     # https://web.archive.org/web/20070117230030/http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.asp
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?9fda01ee");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Apply security patch QO84983.");
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'CA BrightStor ARCserve Message Engine Buffer Overflow');
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/01/12");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2007/01/11");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/10/07");
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ca:arcserve_backup");
     script_end_attributes();
    
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     script_family(english:"Windows");
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
     script_require_ports(6502);
     exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include ('smb_func.inc');
    
    function RPC_Bind ()
    {
     local_var ret, resp, soc;
    
     soc = session_get_socket ();
    
     ret = dce_rpc_bind(cid:session_get_cid(), uuid:"62b93df0-8b02-11ce-876c-00805f842837", vers:1);
     send (socket:soc, data:ret);
     resp = recv (socket:soc, length:4096);
    
     if (!resp)
       return -1;
    
     ret = dce_rpc_parse_bind_ack (data:resp);
     if (isnull (ret) || (ret != 0))
       return -1;
    
     return 0;
    }
    
    
    function RPCNewFSDevice ()
    {
     local_var data, ret, resp, val, soc;
    
     soc = session_get_socket ();
    
     session_set_unicode (unicode:0);
    
     data = 
    	raw_dword (d:1) +
    	class_name (name:crap(data:"A", length:0x10)) ;
    
     session_set_unicode (unicode:1);
    
     ret = dce_rpc_request (code:0xCF, data:data);
     send (socket:soc, data:ret);
     resp = recv (socket:soc, length:4096);
    
     resp = dce_rpc_parse_response (data:resp);
     if (strlen(resp) != 4)
       return 0;
    
     # patch -> if (strlen(s) > 8) return 0x1d
     val = get_dword (blob:resp, pos:0);
     if (val != 0x1d)
       return 1;
    
     return 0;
    }
    
    
    
    port = 6502;
    if ( ! get_port_state(port) ) exit(0);
    soc = open_sock_tcp (port);
    if (!soc) exit (0);
    
    session_init (socket:soc);
    
    ret = RPC_Bind ();
    if (ret != 0)
      exit (0);
    
    ret = RPCNewFSDevice ();
    if (ret != 0)
      security_hole(port);
    
    close (soc);
    
  • NASL familyWindows
    NASL idARCSERVE_QO84983.NASL
    descriptionAccording to its version, the installation of BrightStor ARCserve Backup on the remote host is affected by multiple buffer overflows that can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected host with SYSTEM privileges.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id24015
    published2007-01-15
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/24015
    titleCA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Vulnerabilities (QO84983)
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(24015);
      script_version("1.24");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:26");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2006-5171","CVE-2006-5172","CVE-2006-6076","CVE-2006-6917","CVE-2007-0168","CVE-2007-0169");
      script_bugtraq_id(21221, 22005, 22006, 22010, 22015, 22016);
    
      script_name(english:"CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Vulnerabilities (QO84983)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks version of BrightStor ARCserve Backup");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
    "The remote software is affected by multiple vulnerabilities." );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
    "According to its version, the installation of BrightStor ARCserve
    Backup on the remote host is affected by multiple buffer overflows
    that can be exploited by an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute
    arbitrary code on the affected host with SYSTEM privileges." );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?e175e643" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?543ab108" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711/30/0/threaded" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?25216527" );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
    "Apply the appropriate patch as described in the vendor advisory." );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'CA BrightStor ARCserve Message Engine Buffer Overflow');
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2007/01/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2006/11/21");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ca:arcserve_backup");
      script_end_attributes();
     
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_family(english:"Windows");
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2007-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
    
      script_dependencies("arcserve_discovery_service_detect.nasl");
      script_require_keys("ARCSERVE/Discovery/Version");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    
    
    ver = get_kb_item("ARCSERVE/Discovery/Version");
    if (isnull(ver)) exit(0);
    
    
    matches = eregmatch(string:ver, pattern:"^[a-z]([0-9]+\.[0-9]+) \(build ([0-9]+)\)$");
    if (!isnull(matches))
    {
      ver = matches[1];
      build = int(matches[2]);
    
      if (
        (ver == "11.5" && build < 4235) ||
        (ver == "11.1" && build < 3207) ||
        # nb: QI82917 says there's no patch for 11.0; the solution is to 
        #     upgrade to 11.1 and then apply QO84984.
        (ver == "11.0") ||
        # nb: QO84986 doesn't exist.
        (ver == "10.5") ||
        (ver == "9.0" && build < 2204)
      )
      {
        # Issue a report for each open TCP port.
        tcp_ports = make_list(
          111,                             # Mediasvr service
          6502,                            # Tape Engine
          6503,                            # Message Engine
          6504                             # Message Engine
        );
        foreach port (tcp_ports)
        {
          # Make sure the port is open.
          if (get_port_state(port) && service_is_unknown(port:port))
          {
            soc = open_sock_tcp(port);
            if (soc)
            {
              close(soc);
              security_hole(port);
            }
          }
        }
        udp_ports = make_list(
          111                              # Mediasvr service
        );
        foreach port (udp_ports)
        {
          security_hole(port:port, proto:"udp");
        }
      }
    }
    

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/83197/message_engine.rb.txt
idPACKETSTORM:83197
last seen2016-12-05
published2009-11-26
reporterpatrick
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/83197/CA-BrightStor-ARCserve-Message-Engine-Buffer-Overflow.html
titleCA BrightStor ARCserve Message Engine Buffer Overflow

Saint

  • bid22005
    descriptionBrightStor ARCserve Message Engine opnum 0x75 buffer overflow
    idmisc_arcservetaperpccode
    osvdb31318
    titlebrightstor_arcserve_message_75
    typeremote
  • bid22005
    descriptionBrightStor ARCserve Message Engine opnum 0x2f buffer overflow
    idmisc_arcservetaperpccode
    osvdb31318
    titlebrightstor_arcserve_message_2f
    typeremote
  • bid22005
    descriptionBrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine opnum 0xCF buffer overflow
    idmisc_arcservetaperpccode
    osvdb31327
    titlebrightstor_arcserve_tape_cf
    typeremote