CVE-2007-0169: broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-0169 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. EPSS estimates a 70.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 11-01-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/Business Protection Suite r2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC requests with crafted data for opnums (1) 0x2F and (2) 0x75 in the (a) Message Engine RPC service, or opnum (3) 0xCF in the Tape Engine service.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
70.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.65 pp
From 70.04% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
4 foundExploit Reference (zerodayinitiative.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (zerodayinitiative.com)
Maturity: unknown
CA BrightStor ARCserve - Message Engine Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Broadcom3 products
- brightstor_arcserve_backup≤ 11.5 | 9.01
- brightstor_enterprise_backup10.5
- business_protection_suite2.0
1 vendor · 3 products
References
17 links- labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=467Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSE