CVE-2007-5082

CVE-2007-5082 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Brightstor Hierarchical Storage Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 63% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor Hierarchical Storage Manager (HSM) before r11.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified CsAgent service commands with certain opcodes, related to missing validation of a length parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5082?
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor Hierarchical Storage Manager (HSM) before r11.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified CsAgent service commands with certain opcodes, related to missing validation of a length parameter.
How severe is CVE-2007-5082?
CVE-2007-5082 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-5082 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 63% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5082?
CVE-2007-5082 affects Broadcom Brightstor Hierarchical Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5082?
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-2007-5082 published?
CVE-2007-5082 was published on 2007-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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