CVE-2001-0959

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Published Apr 2, 2003 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 creates a hidden share named ARCSERVE$, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and overwrite critical files.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:arcserve_backup:6.61:sp2a::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:arcserve_backup_2000::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ca:arcserve_backup_2000:::advanced:::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2001-0941	Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 creates a hidden share named ARCSERVE$, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and overwrite critical files.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.0% (2.973% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0137.html
http://support.ca.com/Download/patches/asitnt/QO00945.html
http://www.osvdb.org/5483
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3342
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7122

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Broadcom Arcserve Backup Arcserve Backup 2000

Ca Arcserve Backup 2000

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:37 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Apr 2, 2003, 5:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:37 AM
Reserved: Jan 31, 2002, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:55 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 15, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:55 PM

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