CVE-2008-5415 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 11 Dec 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on CA ARCserve Backup servers via a malicious RPC request, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-5415?

CVE-2008-5415 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The LDBserver service in the server in CA ARCserve Backup 11.1 through 12.0 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a handle_t argument to an RPC endpoint in which the argument refers to an incompatible procedure.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5415?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Broadcom Arcserve Backup, Ca Arcserve Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5415?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5415 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2008-5415 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5415 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c74w-35f7-3qm7.