# CVE-2007-5005: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can upload and overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup, potentially leading to code execution.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 1 Oct 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vx68-whc5-qv39

## What is CVE-2007-5005?

CVE-2007-5005 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in rxRPC.dll in CA (Computer Associates) BrightStor ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5 allows remote attackers to upload and overwrite arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequence in the destination filename argument to sub-function 8 in the rxrReceiveFileFromServer command.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5005?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup Laptops Desktops, Broadcom Desktop Management Suite, Ca Protection Suites.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-5005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2007-5005 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2007-5003](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5003/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5006](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5006/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-3216](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-3216/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-0449](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-0449/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2007-5004](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5004/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-5005 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-5005 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5005 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5005/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5005/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5005
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5005
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-5005

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5005/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.