CVE-2008-5415: Critical severity Broadcom Arcserve Backup vulnerability
Published Dec 11, 2008
·Updated
The LDBserver service in the server in CA ARCserve Backup 11.1 through 12.0 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a handlet argument to an RPC endpoint in which the argument refers to an incompatible procedure.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Broadcom Arcserve Backup=r12.0
CA ARCserve Backup=r11.1
CA ARCserve Backup=r11.5
Microsoft Windows
Remediation
Event History
Dec 11, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
03:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5415?
CVE-2008-5415 is considered critical as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-5415?
To fix CVE-2008-5415, you should apply the latest security patches provided by CA for versions 11.1 to 12.0 of ARCserve Backup.
3
Which versions of CA ARCserve Backup are affected by CVE-2008-5415?
CVE-2008-5415 affects CA ARCserve Backup versions 11.1 to 12.0.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-5415?
CVE-2008-5415 is a remote code execution vulnerability that can be exploited via an RPC endpoint.
5
Can CVE-2008-5415 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-5415 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it particularly dangerous.