CVE-2007-5083
CVE-2007-5083 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 19% places it in the 97th 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: 19% (97th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Hierarchical Storage Manager
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- Last modified:
Description
Multiple integer 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 that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5083?
- Multiple integer 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 that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5083?
- CVE-2007-5083 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5083 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 19% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5083?
- CVE-2007-5083 affects Broadcom Brightstor Hierarchical Storage Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5083?
- 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-2007-5083 published?
- CVE-2007-5083 was published on 2007-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=601
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26914
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1018747
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/bstorhsm/infodocs/bstorhsm-secnot.asp
- http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35691
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480808/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25823
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3275
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36827
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_hierarchical_storage_manager:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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