CVE-2001-0959

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.4 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 3.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2001-09-15 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 creates a hidden share named ARCSERVE$, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and overwrite critical files.

Affected products

Broadcom Arcserve Backup: 6.61-sp2a
Broadcom Arcserve Backup 2000: all versions
Ca Arcserve Backup 2000: all versions

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0137.html
http://support.ca.com/Download/patches/asitnt/QO00945.html
http://www.osvdb.org/5483
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3342
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7122
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0137.html
http://support.ca.com/Download/patches/asitnt/QO00945.html
http://www.osvdb.org/5483
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3342
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7122

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