# CVE-2007-5003: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 al

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2007-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) username or (2) password to the rxrLogin command in rxRPC.dll, or a long (3) username argument to the GetUserInfo function.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348
- http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35674
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25606
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=599
- http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070920.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16411
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/brightstor/lgserver_rxrlogin.rb

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