How severe is CVE-2007-2139?

CVE-2007-2139 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-2139 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 78% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2139?

CVE-2007-2139 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2139?

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-2007-2139 published?

CVE-2007-2139 was published on 2007-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2139

CVE-2007-2139 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 78% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 78% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup
Published: 2007-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SUN RPC service in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Media Server, as used in BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5 SP2, BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5, Server Protection Suite 2, and Business Protection Suite 2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed RPC strings, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5171, CVE-2006-5172, and CVE-2007-1785.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2139?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SUN RPC service in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Media Server, as used in BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5 SP2, BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5, Server Protection Suite 2, and Business Protection Suite 2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed RPC strings, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5171, CVE-2006-5172, and CVE-2007-1785.
How severe is CVE-2007-2139?: CVE-2007-2139 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-2139 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 78% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2139?: CVE-2007-2139 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2139?: 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-2007-2139 published?: CVE-2007-2139 was published on 2007-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

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:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:business_protection_suite:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:server_protection_suite:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:business_protection_suite:2.0:*:microsoft_sbs_premium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:business_protection_suite:2.0:*:microsoft_sbs_standard:*:*:*:*:*

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