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A  U  S  C  E  R  T                                           A  L  E  R  T

                       AL-2008.0127 -- AUSCERT ALERT
                                   [Win]
        A vulnerability has been identified in CA ARCServe Backup.
                             12 December 2008

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        AusCERT Alert Summary
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Product:              CA ARCserve Backup r12.0 Windows
                      CA ARCserve Backup r11.5 Windows
                      CA ARCserve Backup r11.1 Windows
                      CA Server Protection Suite r2
                      CA Business Protection Suite r2
                      CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small 
                        Business Server Standard Edition r2
                      CA Business Protection Suite for Microsoft Small 
                        Business Server Premium Edition r2
Operating System:     Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-5415
Member content until: Friday, January 09 2009

OVERVIEW:

      A vulnerability has been identified in CA ARCServe Backup.
 

IMPACT:

      This vulnerability, which is due to "insufficient verification of 
      client data" could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitary 
      code. [1]


MITIGATION:

      The vendor recommends applying the relevant patches, which can be
      found in their security notice. [1]


REFERENCES:

      [1] CA Portal - Security Notice for CA ARCserve Backup LDBserver
          https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=194293

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If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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