CVE-2008-5415: Critical severity Broadcom Arcserve Backup vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2008
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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

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
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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.

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