CVE-2007-0169 in the critical feed json
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/B…
published 2007-01-11 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0173
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 70.7%
- EPSS 70.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.3%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/Business Protection Suite r2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC requests with crafted data for opnums (1) 0x2F and (2) 0x75 in the (a) Message Engine RPC service, or opnum (3) 0xCF in the Tape Engine service.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/brightstor/message_engine)
- Published
Exploit prediction
70.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/brightstor/message_engine CA BrightStor ARCserve Message Engine Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2007-01-11
- EDB-16418 CA BrightStor ARCserve - Message Engine Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-04-30
- zerodayinitiative.com http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-004.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- zerodayinitiative.com http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-003.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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supportconnectw.ca.com
/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.asp
patch
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-07-004.html
exploit
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-07-003.html
exploit
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/0154
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/23648
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/456619/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31443
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1017506
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22006
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22005
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/456711
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/456618/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=467
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/31327
vdb-entry
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/151032
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/180336
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31433
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0169
- NVD CVE-2007-0169
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