CVE-2012-2972 json
The (1) server and (2) agent components in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows do not properly validate RPC requests, which a…
published 2012-10-20 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2950
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.5%
- EPSS 3.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The (1) server and (2) agent components in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows do not properly validate RPC requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted request.
Exploit prediction
3.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/86
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/79477
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/86415
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/408099
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/51012
third-party-advisory
- support.ca.com /irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7BF9EEA31E-8089-423E-B746-41B5C9DD2AC1%7D
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/119543/Security-Notice-For-CA-ARCserve-Backup.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-2972
- NVD CVE-2012-2972
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