CVE-2008-1786 json
The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Laptops a…
published 2008-04-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1786
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2 C2; Unicenter r11.1 through r11.2 C2; and Desktop and Server Management r11.1 through r11.2 C2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted function arguments.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
6.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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support.ca.com
/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28809
vdb-entry, patch
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community.ca.com
/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29837
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1249/references
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41853
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/684883
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/490959/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019872
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1786
- NVD CVE-2008-1786
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