# CVE-2007-1785: The RPC service in mediasvr.exe in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP2 build 4237 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-03-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The RPC service in mediasvr.exe in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP2 build 4237 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted xdr_handle_t data in RPC packets, which is used in calculating an address for a function call, as demonstrated using the 191 (0xbf) RPC request.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017830
- http://www.shirkdog.us/shk-004.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-03/0467.html
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babmedser-secnotice.asp
- http://www.shirkdog.us/camediasvrremote.py
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24682
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/151305
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23209
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2509
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464343/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/464270/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1161
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3604

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