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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5006 · published 1 October 2007

CVE-2007-5006: Broadcom brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktops improper authentication vulnerability

Broadcom · Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops

Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers to add and delete users, and start client restores.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 21% · top 2.5% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
16References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple command handlers in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 do not verify if a peer is authenticated, which allows remote attackers to add and delete users, and start client restores.

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://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=598
http://secunia.com/advisories/25606 Vendor Advisory
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp Patch
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006 Patch
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35677 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=598
http://secunia.com/advisories/25606 Vendor Advisory
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp Patch
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006 Patch
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35677 Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5006), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.