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CVE-2007-5006

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 21.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2007-10-01 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-287

Description

Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers to add and delete users, and start client restores.

Affected products

• Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops: 4.0, 11.0, 11.1, 11.1-sp1, 11.5
• Broadcom Desktop Management Suite: 11.0, 11.1, 11.2
• Ca Protection Suites: r2

References

• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=598
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25606
• http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp
• http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006
• http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35677
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=598
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25606
• http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp
• http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006

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