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CVE-2008-1979: broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup Numeric Errors

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 27-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024

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.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.63%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 27-04-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last 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 version

EPSS 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

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.63%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (aluigi.altervista.org)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Computer Associates ARCserve Backup Discovery Service Remote - Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Broadcom1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links