CVE-2008-1329
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in the NetBackup service in CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0 through r11.5, and Suite 11.1 and 11.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands, related to "insufficient verification of file uploads."
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe NetBackup service in CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.0-r11.5 and Suite 11.1-11.2 contains an arbitrary command execution vulnerability stemming from insufficient verification of file uploads. Remote attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary commands without authentication, likely by uploading malicious files that get processed by the NetBackup service.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 11.1= r11.0= r11.1= r11.5= 11.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify if CA ARCserve Backup software is installedCheck for installation directories such as C:\Program Files\CA\ARCserve Backup or C:\ARCserve, and look for executables like asdbd.exe, asps.exe, or NetBackup-related binariesAffected if The software is installed and matches version r11.0, r11.1, r11.5, 11.1, or 11.2
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Confirm the exact installed versionOpen Add/Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel, or check version information in the software's About dialog, or query the registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\ComputerAssociates\ARCserve BackupAffected if The installed version equals r11.0, r11.1, r11.5, 11.1, or 11.2
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Check if NetBackup service is runningOpen Services console (services.msc) and look for service named 'NetBackup' or 'CA ARCserve Backup NetBackup Service', or run 'net start' command and search for NetBackup in the outputAffected if The NetBackup service is present and running
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Determine if NetBackup service is listening on network portsRun 'netstat -an' and look for listening ports associated with the NetBackup service (typically port 13720, 13782, or 13724), or use Task Manager to identify which process is bound to these portsAffected if The NetBackup service is bound to a network interface and listening for remote connections
The environment is affected if CA ARCserve Backup for Laptops and Desktops or Desktop Management Suite versions r11.0, r11.1, r11.5, 11.1, or 11.2 are installed with the NetBackup service enabled and exposed to the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply available vendor patches for this vulnerability; if patches are unavailable due to the software's age, isolate the NetBackup service via network segmentation or firewall rules, disable the service if unnecessary, or migrate to a supported version of the software.
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