CVE-2008-1786
What it is
The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2 C2; Unicenter r11.1 through r11.2 C2; and Desktop and Server Management r11.1 through r11.2 C2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted function arguments.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 6.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 6.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 6.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-94 · Code injection
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Computer Associates Arcserve Backup Laptops And Desktops r11.5
- Computer Associates Desktop And Server Management r11.1
- Computer Associates Desktop And Server Management r11.2
- Computer Associates Desktop And Server Management r11.2a
- Computer Associates Desktop And Server Management r11.2c1
- Computer Associates Desktop And Server Management r11.2c2
- Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite r11.2
- Computer Associates Desktop Management Suite r11.2a
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2008-1786.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2008-1786. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29837
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/references
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29837
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/references
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256
References
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29837
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684883
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490959/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019872
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41853
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29837
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684883
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490959/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019872
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41853
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256