CVE-2008-1786
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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.82%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.82% probability · 94th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Affected
- computer associates/arcserve backup laptops and desktops · computer associates/desktop and server management · computer associates/desktop management suite · computer associates/unicenter asset management · computer associates/unicenter desktop management bundle · computer associates/unicenter remote control · computer associates/unicenter software delivery
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspxPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29837Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684883US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490959/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019872
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41853
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspxPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29837Vendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684883US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490959/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019872
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41853
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=174256Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.