CVE-2001-0959

Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 creates a hidden share named ARCSERVE$, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and overwrite critical files.

Published: 2001-09-15 Last update: 2026-04-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2001-0959 is rated Moderate Risk (52.1/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.95%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-0959

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-02-12 1.06% 0.95% -0.11%
2 2025-10-01 0.87% 1.06% +0.19%
3 2025-03-30 — 0.87% —

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2001-0959

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.4 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 10.0 4.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2001-0959

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2001-0959

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
broadcom arcserve_backup 6.61 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:arcserve_backup:6.61:sp2a:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom arcserve_backup_2000 — cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:arcserve_backup_2000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ca arcserve_backup_2000 — cpe:2.3:a:ca:arcserve_backup_2000:*:*:advanced:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2001-0959

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