CVE-2007-0168
CVE-2007-0168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Tape Engine service in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/Business Protection Suite r2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain data in opnum 0xBF in an RPC request, which is directly executed.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0168?
- The Tape Engine service in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/Business Protection Suite r2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain data in opnum 0xBF in an RPC request, which is directly executed.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0168?
- CVE-2007-0168 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0168 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0168?
- CVE-2007-0168 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0168?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-0168 published?
- CVE-2007-0168 was published on 2007-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://livesploit.com/advisories/LS-20061002.pdf
- http://osvdb.org/31327
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23648
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017506
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.asp
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/662400
- http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061002.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456616/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456637
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22010
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0154
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-002.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31442
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:9.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_enterprise_backup:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:business_protection_suite:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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