# CVE-2007-1785: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup servers by sending crafted RPC packets to the mediasvr.exe service.

- **Severity:** High 7.1 (`AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/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:** 31 Mar 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-rhr3-8qxq-x4qm

## What is CVE-2007-1785?

CVE-2007-1785 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The RPC service in mediasvr.exe in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP2 build 4237 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted xdr_handle_t data in RPC packets, which is used in calculating an address for a function call, as demonstrated using the 191 (0xbf) RPC request.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1785?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-1785?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-1785 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1785 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CA BrightStor Backup 11.5.2.0 - 'Mediasvr.exe' Remote Code (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-3175](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-3175/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-2241](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2241/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5325](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5325/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5326](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5326/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5327](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5327/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-1785 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-1785 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 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-2007-1785 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-2007-1785/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1785/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1785
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1785
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-1785

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1785/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.