# CVE-2007-0816: The RPC Server service (catirpc.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP2 and earlier allows remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-02-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The RPC Server service (catirpc.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted TADDR2UADDR that triggers a null pointer dereference in catirpc.dll, possibly related to null credentials or verifier fields.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/24512
- http://osvdb.org/32989
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0461
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32137
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22365
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35058
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3248
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=101317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24009
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babtapeng-securitynotice.asp

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