Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 21, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-2242
CVE-2008-2242
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.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5
Patches
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References
9- www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283nvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/30300nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/referencesnvd
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527nvd
- support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontentnvd
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