# CVE-2007-0449: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to specific TCP ports in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup components.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 23 Jan 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-crj5-2wph-mp3x

## What is CVE-2007-0449?

CVE-2007-0449 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in LGSERVER.EXE in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.1 SP1, Mobile Backup r4.0, Desktop and Business Protection Suite r2, and Desktop Management Suite (DMS) r11.0 and r11.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets to TCP port (1) 1900 or (2) 2200.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0449?

It affects 5 products.


Products: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops, Broadcom Brightstor Mobile Backup, Broadcom Business Protection Suite, Broadcom Desktop Management Suite, Broadcom Desktop Protection Suite.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-0449?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-0449 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0449 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CA BrightStor ARCserve - 'msgeng.exe' Remote Heap Overflow (1) (exploitdb)
- CA BrightStor ARCserve - 'msgeng.exe' Remote Heap Overflow (2) (exploitdb)
- CA BrightStor ARCserve for Laptops and Desktops LGServer Buffer Overflow (metasploit)
- CA BrightStor ARCserve - 'lgserver.exe' Remote Stack Overflow (exploitdb)
- CA BrightStor ARCserve for Laptops & Desktops LGServer - Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2007-5003](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5003/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5005](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5005/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5006](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5006/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-3216](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3216/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5004](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5004/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-0449 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-0449 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0449 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0449/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0449/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0449
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0449
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-0449

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.