How severe is CVE-2007-0169?

CVE-2007-0169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-0169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0169?

CVE-2007-0169 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-2007-0169?

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-2007-0169 published?

CVE-2007-0169 was published on 2007-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-0169

CVE-2007-0169 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 69% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 69% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup
Published: 2007-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0169?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-0169?: CVE-2007-0169 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-0169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0169?: CVE-2007-0169 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-2007-0169?: 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-2007-0169 published?: CVE-2007-0169 was published on 2007-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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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