CVE-2007-1447
CVE-2007-1447 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 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Tape Engine in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain RPC procedure arguments, which result in memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6076.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1447?
- The Tape Engine in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain RPC procedure arguments, which result in memory corruption, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-6076.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1447?
- CVE-2007-1447 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1447 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1447?
- CVE-2007-1447 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1447?
- 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-2007-1447 published?
- CVE-2007-1447 was published on 2007-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24512
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babtapeng-securitynotice.asp
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/375353
- http://www.osvdb.org/32990
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22994
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017783
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0971
- http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=101317
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33017
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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