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CVE-2012-2971 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://osvdb.org/86416 CVE
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119543/Security-Notice-For-CA-ARCserve-Backup.html CVE
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/86 CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/51012 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79476 CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

12 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-2971
NVD Published Date:
Oct 20, 2012
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]