CVE-2007-5006

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.

Published: 2007-10-01 Last update: 2026-04-23 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2007-5006 is rated High Risk (69.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.85%). High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5006

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 2026-05-20 1.78% 1.85% +0.07%
2 2025-03-30 2.02% 1.78% -0.24%
3 2025-03-29 — 2.02% —

Full EPSS history (16 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2007-5006

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C 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:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2007-5006

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2007-5006

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops 4.0 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops 11.0 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops 11.1 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops 11.1 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops 11.5 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom desktop_management_suite 11.0 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom desktop_management_suite 11.1 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
broadcom desktop_management_suite 11.2 cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ca protection_suites r2 cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2007-5006

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