CVE-2012-2971

Description

The server in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows does not properly process RPC requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted request.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.29% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/86 mailing list
http://osvdb.org/86416 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/51012 third party advisory
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7BF9EEA31E-8089-423E-B746-41B5C9DD2AC1%7D
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119543/Security-Notice-For-CA-ARCserve-Backup.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79476 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2971?
CVE-2012-2971 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2971?
To fix CVE-2012-2971, 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-2012-2971 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2971 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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