How severe is CVE-2007-3216?

CVE-2007-3216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-3216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3216?

CVE-2007-3216 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3216?

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-2007-3216 published?

CVE-2007-3216 was published on 2007-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3216

CVE-2007-3216 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops
Published: 2007-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the LGServer component of CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) rxsAddNewUser, (2) rxsSetUserInfo, (3) rxsRenameUser, (4) rxsSetMessageLogSettings, (5) rxsExportData, (6) rxsSetServerOptions, (7) rxsRenameFile, (8) rxsACIManageSend, (9) rxsExportUser, (10) rxsImportUser, (11) rxsMoveUserData, (12) rxsUseLicenseIni, (13) rxsLicGetSiteId, (14) rxsGetLogFileNames, (15) rxsGetBackupLog, (16) rxsBackupComplete, (17) rxsSetDataProtectionSecurityData, (18) rxsSetDefaultConfigName, (19) rxsGetMessageLogSettings, (20) rxsHWDiskGetTotal, (21) rxsHWDiskGetFree, (22) rxsGetSubDirs, (23) rxsGetServerDBPathName, (24) rxsSetServerOptions, (25) rxsDeleteFile, (26) rxsACIManageSend, (27) rxcReadBackupSetList, (28) rxcWriteConfigInfo, (29) rxcSetAssetManagement, (30) rxcWriteFileListForRestore, (31) rxcReadSaveSetProfile, (32) rxcInitSaveSetProfile, (33) rxcAddSaveSetNextAppList, (34) rxcAddSaveSetNextFilesPathList, (35) rxcAddNextBackupSetIncWildCard, (36) rxcGetRevisions, (37) rxrAddMovedUser, (38) rxrSetClientVersion, or (39) rxsSetDataGrowthScheduleAndFilter commands.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3216?: Multiple buffer overflows in the LGServer component of CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) rxsAddNewUser, (2) rxsSetUserInfo, (3) rxsRenameUser, (4) rxsSetMessageLogSettings, (5) rxsExportData, (6) rxsSetServerOptions, (7) rxsRenameFile, (8) rxsACIManageSend, (9) rxsExportUser, (10) rxsImportUser, (11) rxsMoveUserData, (12) rxsUseLicenseIni, (13) rxsLicGetSiteId, (14) rxsGetLogFileNames, (15) rxsGetBackupLog, (16) rxsBackupComplete, (17) rxsSetDataProtectionSecurityData, (18) rxsSetDefaultConfigName, (19) rxsGetMessageLogSettings, (20) rxsHWDiskGetTotal, (21) rxsHWDiskGetFree, (22) rxsGetSubDirs, (23) rxsGetServerDBPathName, (24) rxsSetServerOptions, (25) rxsDeleteFile, (26) rxsACIManageSend, (27) rxcReadBackupSetList, (28) rxcWriteConfigInfo, (29) rxcSetAssetManagement, (30) rxcWriteFileListForRestore, (31) rxcReadSaveSetProfile, (32) rxcInitSaveSetProfile, (33) rxcAddSaveSetNextAppList, (34) rxcAddSaveSetNextFilesPathList, (35) rxcAddNextBackupSetIncWildCard, (36) rxcGetRevisions, (37) rxrAddMovedUser, (38) rxrSetClientVersion, or (39) rxsSetDataGrowthScheduleAndFilter commands.
How severe is CVE-2007-3216?: CVE-2007-3216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-3216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3216?: CVE-2007-3216 affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3216?: 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-2007-3216 published?: CVE-2007-3216 was published on 2007-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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