CVE-2007-5005

Name: CVE-2007-5005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-01T20:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5005 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.24%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	4.0
Broadcom	Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	11.0
Broadcom	Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	11.1
Broadcom	Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops	11.5
Broadcom	Desktop Management Suite	11.0
Broadcom	Desktop Management Suite	11.1
Broadcom	Desktop Management Suite	11.2
Ca	Protection Suites	r2

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 1, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5005?

How severe is CVE-2007-5005?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5005 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5005?

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Source: NVD / NIST