---
title: "CVE-2007-0169: Multiple buffer overflows in Computer… | CubePath"
description: "Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/Business…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-0169
---

# CVE-2007-0169: Multiple buffer overflows in Computer… | CubePath

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup 9.01 through 11.5, Enterprise Backup 10.5, and CA Server/Business Protection Suite r2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RPC requests with crafted data for opnums (1) 0x2F and (2) 0x75 in the (a) Message Engine RPC service, or opnum (3) 0xCF in the Tape Engine service.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-0169)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.70685 (70.7% probability)

Percentile

99.4%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [20070111 ZDI-07-003: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Message Engine Buffer Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456619/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-no…](http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/storage/infodocs/babimpsec-notice.asp)
- [brightstor-messageengine-rpc-bo(31443)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31443)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-004.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-004.html)
- [1017506](http://securitytracker.com/id?1017506)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [22006](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22006)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [22005](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22005)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [20070111 \[CAID 34955, 34956, 34957, 34958, 34959, 34817\]: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Multiple Overflow Vulnerabilities](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456711)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20070111 ZDI-07-004: CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup Tape Engine Buffer Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/456618/100/0/threaded)  (securityfocus.com) mailing-list
- [20070111 Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup RPC Engine PFC Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability](http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=467)  (labs.idefense.com) third-party-advisory
- [ADV-2007-0154](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0154)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [31327](http://osvdb.org/31327)  (osvdb.org) vdb-entry
- [VU#151032](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/151032)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [VU#180336](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180336)  (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory
- [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-003.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-003.html)
- [brightstor-tapeengine-rpc-bo(31433)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31433)  (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry
- [23648](http://secunia.com/advisories/23648)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Jan 10, 2007
2. Record published Jan 11, 2007
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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