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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-0960 · published 15 September 2001

CVE-2001-0960: Broadcom arcserve backup vulnerability

Broadcom · Arcserve Backup

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.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.4% · top 11.7%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0137.html Vendor Advisory
http://support.ca.com/Download/patches/asitnt/QO00945.html Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3343 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7122
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0137.html Vendor Advisory
http://support.ca.com/Download/patches/asitnt/QO00945.html Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3343 PatchVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7122

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-0960), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.