CVE-2007-3216

CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.1 - Remote Code Execution via Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 6 public exploits for CVE-2007-3216. PoCs published by Metasploit, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/brightstor/lgserver_rxsuselicenseini.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a Metasploit module exploiting a stack buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup via a malformed RPC request to execute arbitrary code. It targets Windows 2000 SP4 and includes a payload delivery mechanism.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the LGServer component of CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) rxsAddNewUser, (2) rxsSetUserInfo, (3) rxsRenameUser, (4) rxsSetMessageLogSettings, (5) rxsExportData, (6) rxsSetServerOptions, (7) rxsRenameFile, (8) rxsACIManageSend, (9) rxsExportUser, (10) rxsImportUser, (11) rxsMoveUserData, (12) rxsUseLicenseIni, (13) rxsLicGetSiteId, (14) rxsGetLogFileNames, (15) rxsGetBackupLog, (16) rxsBackupComplete, (17) rxsSetDataProtectionSecurityData, (18) rxsSetDefaultConfigName, (19) rxsGetMessageLogSettings, (20) rxsHWDiskGetTotal, (21) rxsHWDiskGetFree, (22) rxsGetSubDirs, (23) rxsGetServerDBPathName, (24) rxsSetServerOptions, (25) rxsDeleteFile, (26) rxsACIManageSend, (27) rxcReadBackupSetList, (28) rxcWriteConfigInfo, (29) rxcSetAssetManagement, (30) rxcWriteFileListForRestore, (31) rxcReadSaveSetProfile, (32) rxcInitSaveSetProfile, (33) rxcAddSaveSetNextAppList, (34) rxcAddSaveSetNextFilesPathList, (35) rxcAddNextBackupSetIncWildCard, (36) rxcGetRevisions, (37) rxrAddMovedUser, (38) rxrSetClientVersion, or (39) rxsSetDataGrowthScheduleAndFilter commands.

Exploits (6)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16415

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a stack buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup via a malformed RPC request to execute arbitrary code. It targets Windows 2000 SP4 and includes a payload delivery mechanism.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1900 · Vulnerable version of CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16416

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1 by sending a crafted request to multiple RPC commands, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system on port 1900
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16409

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1 via a crafted 'rxsUseLicenseIni' request. It achieves remote code execution by overwriting the return address with a target-specific address.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1900 · Target running vulnerable version of CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/brightstor/lgserver_rxsuselicenseini.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1 via a crafted 'rxsUseLicenseIni' request. It achieves remote code execution by overwriting the return address and executing payload shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1900 · Target running vulnerable version of CA BrightStor ARCserve
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/brightstor/lgserver_multi.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1 by sending a crafted request to multiple RPC commands, leading to arbitrary code execution. The exploit uses SEH overwrites and a payload to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1900 · Target running vulnerable version of CA BrightStor ARCserve
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/brightstor/lgserver_rxssetdatagrowthscheduleandfilter.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1 via a crafted rxsSetDataGrowthScheduleAndFilter request. It sends a maliciously long payload to trigger arbitrary code execution on Windows 2000 SP4.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops & Desktops 11.1
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 1900 · Target running vulnerable version of CA BrightStor ARCserve
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Various Sources third-party-advisory x_refsource_eeye
http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070920.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34805
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25606
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018216
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/35329
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=599
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2121
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728

Scores

EPSS 0.5919
EPSS Percentile 99.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
broadcom/brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops 11.1
Published Jun 14, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026