CVE-2008-2241 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 21 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can append arbitrary data to files via directory traversal in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-2241?

CVE-2008-2241 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which are used in log messages. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution in many installation environments by writing to a startup file or configuration file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2241?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Broadcom Server Protection Suite, Ca Brightstor Arcserve Backup, Ca Business Protection Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2241?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2241 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-2241 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2241 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf6w-c4pq-fpfw.