CVE-2008-1979

Name: CVE-2008-1979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-27T20:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Discovery Service (casdscvc) in CA ARCserve Backup 12.0.5454.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a packet with a large integer value used in an increment to TCP port 41523, which triggers a buffer over-read.. EPSS estimates a 3.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Discovery Service (casdscvc) in CA ARCserve Backup 12.0.5454.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a packet with a large integer value used in an increment to TCP port 41523, which triggers a buffer over-read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.63%

88.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Brightstor Arcserve Backup	<= 12.0.5454.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1979?

How severe is CVE-2008-1979?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1979?

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Source: NVD / NIST