Re: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Exploit Security Notice

[TheGesus <thegesus () gmail com>]

On 1/9/07, Williams, James K <James.Williams () ca com> wrote:
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> CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Exploit Security Notice
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> CA is aware that exploit code for a vulnerability in the Tape
> Engine component of CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup was posted on
> several security web sites and mailing lists on January 5, 2007.
> This vulnerability is fixed in BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5
> Service Pack 2, and a patch for earlier versions of ARCserve will
> be available shortly.
>
> CA recommends that customers employ best practices in securing
> their networks and in this case use filtering to block
> unauthorized access to port 6502 on hosts running the Tape Engine.
> Tape Engine is part of BrightStor ARCserve Backup server install.
> BrightStor ARCserve Backup client systems are not affected by this
> vulnerability.
>
> CA customers with questions or concerns should contact CA
> Technical Support.
>
> Reference (URL may wrap):
> http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/basbrtapeeng-sec
> notice.asp
>
>
> Regards,
> Ken
>
> Ken Williams ; 0xE2941985
> Director, CA Vulnerability Research
>
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TRANSLATION: don't hold your breath waiting for a patch.

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