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CVE-2008-1786

The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe B

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.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.36719
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 3% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

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computer associates arcserve backup laptops and desktopsall versions
computer associates desktop and server managementall versions
computer associates desktop management suiteall versions
computer associates unicenter asset managementall versions
computer associates unicenter desktop management bundleall versions
computer associates unicenter remote controlall versions
computer associates unicenter software deliveryall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD16 Apr 2008 · 05:05 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspxPatchVendor 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
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