Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-5003?

Affected: Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops (Broadcom) versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.1-sp1, 11.5, 4.0; Desktop Management Suite (Broadcom) versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.2; Protection Suites (Ca) versions r2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-5003 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2007-5003 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2007-5003?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-5003?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2007-5003 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2007-5003

CriticalPublic exploit

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) username or (2) password to the rxrLogin command in rxRPC.dll, or a long (3)…

Published Oct 1, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2007-5003 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops (Broadcom), Desktop Management Suite (Broadcom), Protection Suites (Ca).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% 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)

67%

Higher than 99.2% 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

Affected Products

9 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops DesktopsBroadcom	11.0, 11.1, 11.1-sp1, 11.5, 4.0	n/a
Desktop Management SuiteBroadcom	11.0, 11.1, 11.2	n/a
Protection SuitesCa	r2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 1, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) username or (2) password to the rxrLogin command in rxRPC.dll, or a long (3) username argument to the GetUserInfo fun…
Affected: Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops (Broadcom) versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.1-sp1, 11.5, 4.0; Desktop Management Suite (Broadcom) versions 11.0, 11.1, 11.2; Protection Suites (Ca) versions r2. 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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