How severe is CVE-2008-2241?

CVE-2008-2241 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-2241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2241?

CVE-2008-2241 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2241?

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-2008-2241 published?

CVE-2008-2241 was published on 2008-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2241

CVE-2008-2241 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 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup
Published: 2008-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which are used in log messages. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution in many installation environments by writing to a startup file or configuration file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2241?: Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which are used in log messages. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution in many installation environments by writing to a startup file or configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2008-2241?: CVE-2008-2241 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-2241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2241?: CVE-2008-2241 primarily affects Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2241?: 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-2008-2241 published?: CVE-2008-2241 was published on 2008-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:server_protection_suite:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:brightstor_arcserve_backup:r11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:business_protection_suite:2.0:*:microsoft_small_business_server_premium:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:business_protection_suite:2.0:*:microsoft_small_business_server_standard:*:*:*:*:*

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