HIGH
The server in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows does not properly process RPC requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted request
Published Oct 20, 2012
7.5
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 4.05%
Description
The server in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows does not properly process RPC requests, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted request.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
4.05% 0.04053
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.04053
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.05% (0.04053) | 90.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 4.05% (0.04053) | 89.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.29% (0.03288) | 86.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 52.72% (0.52716) | 97.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 52.72% (0.52716) | 97.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 59.20% (0.59197) | 97.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 66.07% (0.66068) | 97.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 72.11% (0.72115) | 97.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 89.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 88.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.14% (0.05139) | 75.16th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://osvdb.org/86416 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119543/Security-Notice-For-CA-ARCserve-Backup.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/86 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51012 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79476 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7BF9EEA31E-8089-423E-B746-41B5C9DD2AC1%7D x_refsource_CONFIRM
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/86416 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119543/Security-Notice-For-CA-ARCserve-Backup.html | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/86 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/51012 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79476 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7BF9EEA31E-8089-423E-B746-41B5C9DD2AC1%7D | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner certcc
Published Oct 20, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved May 30, 2012
Link CVE-2012-2971
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a