How severe is CVE-2007-4620?

CVE-2007-4620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4620 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4620?

CVE-2007-4620 primarily affects Broadcom Anti-virus For The Enterprise. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4620?

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-2007-4620 published?

CVE-2007-4620 was published on 2008-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4620

CVE-2007-4620 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Anti-virus For The Enterprise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 52% 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 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 52% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Broadcom Anti-virus For The Enterprise
Published: 2008-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Threat Manager for the Enterprise 8.1 and r8, allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4620?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Threat Manager for the Enterprise 8.1 and r8, allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.
How severe is CVE-2007-4620?: CVE-2007-4620 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4620 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 52% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4620?: CVE-2007-4620 primarily affects Broadcom Anti-virus For The Enterprise. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4620?: 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-2007-4620 published?: CVE-2007-4620 was published on 2008-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:anti-virus_for_the_enterprise:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:threat_manager_for_the_enterprise:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:threat_manager_for_the_enterprise:r8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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