CVE-2008-1472
highpriority · attend · 61EPSS 0.403 · 99 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ListCtrl ActiveX Control (ListCtrl.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2, and Unicenter products r11.1 through r11.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument to the AddColumn method.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (3)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-16577CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup - 'AddColumn()' ActiveX Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)functional · exploit_db
- EDB-5264CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11.5 - ActiveX Remote Buffer Overflowfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (13)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- computer associates brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktops= 11.5nvdUScpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- computer associates desktop management suite= r11.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_management_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- computer associates desktop management suite= r11.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_management_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- computer associates unicenter dsm r11 list control atx= 11.2.3.1895nvdUScpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_dsm_r11_list_control_atx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- unicenter desktop management bundle= r11.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:unicenter:desktop_management_bundle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- unicenter desktop management bundle= r11.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:unicenter:desktop_management_bundle:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (18)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/3/28.aspxenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29408enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489893/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490263/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28268enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019617enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0902/referencesenisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41225enisa_euvd
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