# CVE-2007-3825: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the RPC implementation in alert.exe before 8.0.255.0 in CA (formerly Computer Associates) Alert Not

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-07-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the RPC implementation in alert.exe before 8.0.255.0 in CA (formerly Computer Associates) Alert Notification Server, as used in Threat Manager for the Enterprise, Protection Suites, certain BrightStor ARCserve products, and BrightStor Enterprise Backup, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending certain data to unspecified RPC procedures.

## 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/26088
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018405
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018402
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018404
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24947
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=561
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018406
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018403
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35467
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/antivirus/infodocs/caantivirus-secnotice.asp
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2559

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