CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup caloggerd Arbitrary File Writing Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Computer Associates ARCserve Backup. Authentication is not required exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the caloggerd log daemon during the processing of log messages that contain directory traversal modifiers. A lack of sanity checking on the provided path allows attackers to append arbitrary data to a file of their choosing and can easily result in a full system compromise.
Additional Details
Computer Associates has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
Disclosure Timeline
- 2006-09-12 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2008-05-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Damian Put <pucik@overflow.pl>
