CA.eTrust.AntiVirus.Inoweb.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Computer Associates AntiVirus Server.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a long username or password. A remote attacker may exploit this to execute arbitrary code.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

CA Anti-Virus for the Enterprise (eTrust Antivirus) r8
CA Threat Manager (eTrust Integrated Threat Management) r8
CA Anti-Spyware (eTrust PestPatrol) r8

Impact logoImpact

System compromise, remote code execution.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Apply the patch by using the automatic update feature, available from the web site:

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)