CVE-2007-5005

Published: Oct 1, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

10.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in rxRPC.dll in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 allows remote attackers to upload and overwrite arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequence in the destination filename argument to sub-function 8 in the rxrReceiveFileFromServer command.

Affected (9)

Products: Broadcom: Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops, Desktop Management Suite · Ca: Protection Suites

2 products

Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops

Desktop Management Suite

1 product

Protection Suites

Configuration A

9 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	Version 11.0
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	Version 11.1
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	Version 11.1 sp1
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	Version 11.5
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	Version 4.0
Broadcom Desktop Management Suite	Version 11.0
Broadcom Desktop Management Suite	Version 11.1
Broadcom Desktop Management Suite	Version 11.2
Ca Protection Suites	Version r2

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (16)

http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070920.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/25606

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35676

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070920.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/25606

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/sams/lifeguard/infodocs/caarcservebld-securitynotice.asp

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=156006

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35676

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480252/100/100/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24348

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018728

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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