CVE-2007-4620 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests to the CA Alert Notification Service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4620?
CVE-2007-4620 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Threat Manager for the Enterprise 8.1 and r8, allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4620?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Broadcom Anti-Virus for the Enterprise, Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Ca Threat Manager for the Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4620?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4620 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-4620 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4620 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gp6-x3qj-wq4m.