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CVE-2007-5004

Published: Oct 1, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-189
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
8.9%
Top 5.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Integer overflow in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username and a certain "useless" password.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected Products

n/an/a
brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktopsbroadcom
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
desktop management suitebroadcom
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS
protection suitesca
On-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
broadcomcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka broadcom inc
cacommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka computer associates, arcserve, ca technologies

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348
securityfocus.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/25606
secunia.com
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006
ca.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 1, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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