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CVE-2007-2139

CriticalPublic exploit

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SUN RPC service in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Media Server, as used in BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5 SP2, BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5, Server Protection Suite 2, and Business Protection…

Published Apr 25, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2007-2139 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Brightstor Arcserve Backup (Broadcom), Business Protection Suite (Broadcom), Server Protection Suite (Broadcom).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

10.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

78%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SUN RPC service in CA (formerly Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Media Server, as used in BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5 SP2, BrightStor Enterprise Backup 10.5, Server Protection Suite 2, and Business Protection Suite 2, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed RPC strings, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5171, CVE-2006-5172, and CVE-2007-1785.

Affected Products

8 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Brightstor Arcserve BackupBroadcom11.1, 11.5-sp2, 9.01, 11n/a
Business Protection SuiteBroadcom2.0n/a
Server Protection SuiteBroadcom2n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Apr 25, 2007

  2. Last updated

    Apr 22, 2026

References

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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