Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 stores the backup agent user name and password in cleartext in the aremote.dmp file in the ARCSERVE$ hidden share, which allows local and remote attackers to gain privileges.
CVE-2001-0960 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from broadcom, from broadcom, from ca organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2001, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2001-09-15T04:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
10.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | broadcom | arcserve_backup | 6.61 | Yes |
| Application | broadcom | arcserve_backup_2000 | * | Yes |
| Application | ca | arcserve_backup_2000 | * | Yes |
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