CVE-2008-2241
What it is
Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which are used in log messages. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution in many installation environments by writing to a startup file or configuration file.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 11.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 11.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 11.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup 11.1
- Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup 11.5
- Broadcom Server Protection Suite 2
- Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup 11.0
- Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup r11.0
- Ca Business Protection Suite 2.0
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-2241.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-2241. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492266/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020043
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-027/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42524
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30300
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492266/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492274/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29283
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020043
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1573/references
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-027/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42524
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=176798