EMC Retrospect Client Packet Handling Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 21327

Synopsis

It is possible to execute code on the remote backup client.

Description

According to its version number, the installed instance of Retrospect client is susceptible to a buffer overflow attack that can be triggered by a packet starting with a specially crafted sequence of bytes.

An unauthenticated, remote attacker may be able to exploit this flaw to execute code on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to a newer version of Retrospect Client.

See Also

https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434726/100/0/threaded

http://kb.dantz.com/article.asp?article=9511&p=2

http://www.acrossecurity.com/aspr/ASPR-2006-05-17-1-PUB.txt

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21327

File Name: retrospect_client_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Published: 5/5/2006

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/4/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2391

BID: 17948, 18064

CERT: 186944