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CVE-2007-5006

Published: Oct 1, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287
NVD MITRE
10.0CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
21.2%
Top 2.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-287

Affected Products

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
n/an/a
broadcomcommercialUSCloud & SaaSaka broadcom inc
cacommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka computer associates, arcserve, ca technologies

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=598
labs.idefense.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/25606
secunia.com
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp
supportconnectw.ca.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 1, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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