CVE-2007-5006

Description

Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers to add and delete users, and start client restores.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.78% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=598 third party advisory
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35677 patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/25606 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006 patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded mailing list
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5006?
CVE-2007-5006 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5006?
To fix CVE-2007-5006, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-5006 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5006 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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