CVE-2005-3653

CVE-2005-3653 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 19% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 19% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup
• Published: 2005-12-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products, in iTechnology iGateway before 4.0.051230, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a negative Content-Length field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3653?

Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products, in iTechnology iGateway before 4.0.051230, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a negative Content-Length field.

How severe is CVE-2005-3653?

CVE-2005-3653 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-3653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3653?

CVE-2005-3653 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 49 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3653?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2005-3653 published?

CVE-2005-3653 was published on 2005-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113803349715927&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18591
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/380
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1015526
• http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/igatewaysecurity_notice.asp
• http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=376
• http://www.osvdb.org/22688
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423288/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423403/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16354
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0311
• http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=33778
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24269

Affected products (49)

• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_portal:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_process_automation_manager:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_san_manager:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_san_manager:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_storage_resource_manager:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_storage_resource_manager:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_storage_resource_manager:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_storage_resource_manager:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_admin:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_audit_aries:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_audit_irecorder:1.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_audit_irecorder:1.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_audit_irecorder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_identity_minder:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_integrated_threat_management:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:itechnology_igateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_asset_portfolio_management:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_autosys_jm:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_service_delivery:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_service_desk:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_service_desk_knowledge_tools:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_service_fulfillment:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:unicenter_service_metric_analysis:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.5:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.5:*:tru64:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.5:*:windows_64-bit:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_audit_aries:1.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_audit_aries:1.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_directory:8.1_web_components:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_secure_content_manager:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:unicenter_application_performance_monitor:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:unicenter_application_server_managment:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:unicenter_ca_web_services_distributed_management:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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