CVE-2001-0960: Critical severity Broadcom Arcserve Backup vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2001
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Updated

Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 stores the backup agent user name and password in cleartext in the aremote.dmp file in the ARCSERVE$ hidden share, which allows local and remote attackers to gain privileges.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Broadcom Arcserve Backup=6.61-sp2a
Broadcom Arcserve Backup 2000
CA Arcserve Backup 2000

Event History

Sep 15, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Apr 2, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0960?

CVE-2001-0960 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the exposure of credentials in cleartext.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0960?

To fix CVE-2001-0960, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of ARCserve that does not store credentials in cleartext.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2001-0960?

Users of Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 are affected by CVE-2001-0960.

4

What kind of exploitation is possible with CVE-2001-0960?

CVE-2001-0960 can allow local and remote attackers to gain unauthorized privileges by accessing cleartext credentials.

5

Is CVE-2001-0960 still a relevant threat?

While CVE-2001-0960 is an older vulnerability, it remains a threat if outdated versions of ARCserve are still in use.

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