CVE-2007-0816
CVE-2007-0816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The RPC Server service (catirpc.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted TADDR2UADDR that triggers a null pointer dereference in catirpc.dll, possibly related to null credentials or verifier fields.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0816?
- The RPC Server service (catirpc.exe) in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted TADDR2UADDR that triggers a null pointer dereference in catirpc.dll, possibly related to null credentials or verifier fields.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0816?
- CVE-2007-0816 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0816 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0816?
- CVE-2007-0816 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0816?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-0816 published?
- CVE-2007-0816 was published on 2007-02-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/32989
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24009
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24512
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babtapeng-securitynotice.asp
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22365
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0461
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=101317
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35058
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32137
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3248
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:11.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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