CVE-2008-4397

CA ARCserve Backup r11.1-r12.0 - Remote Command Execution via RPC Interface

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2008-4397. PoCs published by Metasploit, Nahuel Cayento Riva, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/brightstor/ca_arcserve_342.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Computer Associates BrighStor ARCserve r11.5 (build 3884) via a crafted RPC request to opcode 0x342, allowing arbitrary code execution. It includes SEH-based payload delivery and requires the target's NetBios hostname.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the RPC interface (asdbapi.dll) in CA ARCserve Backup (formerly BrightStor ARCserve Backup) r11.1 through r12.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in an RPC call with opnum 0x10A.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16404

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Computer Associates BrighStor ARCserve r11.5 (build 3884) via a crafted RPC request to opcode 0x342, allowing arbitrary code execution. It includes SEH-based payload delivery and requires the target's NetBios hostname.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Computer Associates BrighStor ARCserve r11.5 (build 3884)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target NetBios hostname · Access to RPC port (6504)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by Nahuel Cayento Riva, MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/brightstor/ca_arcserve_342.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a buffer overflow in Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve r11.5 via a crafted RPC request to opcode 0x342, allowing arbitrary code execution. It uses SEH overwrites and a custom payload to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve r11.5 (build 3884)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to target · SMB/DCERPC access on port 6504 · Valid NetBios hostname (HNAME)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45774
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31684
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2777
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021032
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497281/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32220
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497218
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4412

Scores

EPSS 0.8054
EPSS Percentile 99.6%

Details

CWE
CWE-20 CWE-22
Status published
Products (6)
broadcom/arcserve_backup r12.0
broadcom/business_protection_suite r2
broadcom/server_protection_suite r2
ca/arcserve_backup r11.1
ca/arcserve_backup r11.5
ca/business_protection_suite r2 (2 CPE variants)
Published Oct 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026