# CVE-2008-4397: Directory traversal vulnerability in the RPC interface (asdbapi.dll) in CA ARCserve Backup (formerly BrightStor ARCserve Backup) r11.1 throu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-10-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the RPC interface (asdbapi.dll) in CA ARCserve Backup (formerly BrightStor ARCserve Backup) r11.1 through r12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in an RPC call with opnum 0x10A.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31684
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45774
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2777
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021032
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497281/100/0/threaded
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=188143
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32220
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497218
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4412
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16404
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/brightstor/ca_arcserve_342.rb

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