Directory traversal vulnerability in rxRPC.dll in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0524 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.5 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.2 | Vulnerable | Broadcom |
| cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | r2 | Vulnerable | Ca |
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.5 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:desktop_management_suite:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.2 Vulnerable ·Broadcom
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:protection_suites:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Ca
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-5005
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vx68-whc5-qv39
References
Patch 3
Sources
- CVE-2007-5005 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-5005 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vx68-whc5-qv39 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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