CVE-2008-2242
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.147 · 97 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- broadcom brightstor arcserve backup= 11.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- broadcom brightstor arcserve backup= 11.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (18)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30300enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492291/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020044enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/referencesenisa_euvd
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-026/enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42527enisa_euvd
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