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CVE-2008-2242

Published: May 21, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
14.7%
Top 3.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in xdr functions in the server in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by a stack-based buffer overflow via a long parameter to the xdr_rwsstring function.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

brightstor arcserve backupbroadcom
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
brightstor arcserve backupca
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
n/an/a
broadcomcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka broadcom inc
cacommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka computer associates, arcserve, ca technologies

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
May 21, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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