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CVE-2001-0959

Published: Apr 2, 2003Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
6.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.0%
Top 14.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

arcserve backupbroadcom
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
arcserve backup 2000broadcom
Mixed
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization
arcserve backup 2000ca
On-prem
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
n/an/a
broadcomcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka broadcom inc
cacommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka computer associates, arcserve, ca technologies

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0137.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://support.ca.com/Download/patches/asitnt/QO00945.html
support.ca.com
http://www.osvdb.org/5483
osvdb.org
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Timeline

Published
Apr 2, 2003
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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