CVE-2007-4620
CriticalPublic exploitMultiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Threat Manager for the Enterprise 8.1 and…
Published Apr 7, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-4620 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.0 v2) affecting Anti-Virus For The Enterprise (Broadcom), Brightstor Arcserve Backup (Broadcom), Threat Manager For The Enterprise (Ca).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 52% 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
9.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
52%
Higher than 98.9% 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 Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Threat Manager for the Enterprise 8.1 and r8, allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.
Affected Products
8 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Virus For The EnterpriseBroadcom | 7.1, 8, 8.1 | n/a |
| Brightstor Arcserve BackupBroadcom | 11.1, 11.5, 11 | n/a |
| Threat Manager For The EnterpriseCa | r8, r8.1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Apr 7, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- exploitMSF etrust_itm_alert.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16410
- otherhttp://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/04/ca-alert-notification-server-multiple-vulnerabilities.aspx
- other20080403 Computer Associates Alert Notification Service Multiple RPC Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- other29665
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Threat Manager for the Enterprise 8.1 and r8, allow remote authenticated users to e…
Affected: Anti-Virus For The Enterprise (Broadcom) versions 7.1, 8, 8.1; Brightstor Arcserve Backup (Broadcom) versions 11.1, 11.5, 11; Threat Manager For The Enterprise (Ca) versions r8, r8.1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
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.
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