CVE-2007-2863

What it is

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Anti-Virus engine before content update 30.6 in multiple CA (formerly Computer Associates) products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a .CAB file.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

23.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2007-06-06 21:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 23.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2007-06-06 21:30 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:40 UTC

Exploit probability

23.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Broadcom anti-virus For The Enterprise 8
• Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup 9.01
• Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup 11.1
• Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup 11.5
• Broadcom Brightstor Enterprise Backup 10.5
• Broadcom Common Services 1.0
• Broadcom Common Services 1.1
• Broadcom Common Services 2.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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