CVE-2008-1472Desktop Management Suite Memory Corruption
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…
Published Mar 24, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-1472 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops (Computer Associates), Desktop Management Suite (Computer Associates), Unicenter Dsm R11 List Control Atx (Computer Associates) and 4 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 1, 2010. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 40% 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 listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
40%
Higher than 98.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
58/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
May 1, 2010
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
2
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisory29408
- advisoryADV-2008-0902
Description
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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | May 1, 2010 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
30 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops DesktopsComputer Associates | 11.5 | n/a |
| Desktop Management SuiteComputer Associates | r11.1-a, r11.1-c1, r11.1-ga, r11.2 | n/a |
| Unicenter Dsm R11 List Control AtxComputer Associates | 11.2.3.1895 | n/a |
| Asset ManagementUnicenter | r11.1-a, r11.1-c1, r11.1-ga, r11.2, r11.2-a, r11.2-c1 | n/a |
| Desktop Management BundleUnicenter | r11.1-a, r11.1-c1, r11.1-ga, r11.2, r11.2-a, r11.2-c1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 24, 2008
Added to Industry KEV feed
May 1, 2010
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisory29408
- advisoryADV-2008-0902
- exploitMSF ca_brightstor_addcolumn.rb
- exploitExploitDB-16577
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
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 servic…
Affected: Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops (Computer Associates) versions 11.5; Desktop Management Suite (Computer Associates) versions r11.1-a, r11.1-c1, r11.1-ga, r11.2; Unicenter Dsm R11 List Control Atx (Computer Associates) versions 11.2.3.1895, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since May 1, 2010.
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 listed as exploited in the wild.
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