#VU89596 Input validation error in Unified Data Protection - CVE-2024-0801

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89596

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0801

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Unified Data Protection
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Arcserve

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in ASNative.dll. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Unified Data Protection: before 8.1

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External links
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2024-07

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.