CVE-2008-1979: broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup Numeric Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-1979 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Numeric Errors vulnerability in broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup. EPSS estimates a 3.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 27-04-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Discovery Service (casdscvc) in CA ARCserve Backup 12.0.5454.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a packet with a large integer value used in an increment to TCP port 41523, which triggers a buffer over-read.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
3.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
89%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.63% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (aluigi.altervista.org)
Maturity: unknown
Computer Associates ARCserve Backup Discovery Service Remote - Denial of Service
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Broadcom1 product
- brightstor_arcserve_backup≤ 12.0.5454.0
1 vendor · 1 product