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CVE-2008-1472


Stack-based buffer overflow in the ListCtrl ActiveX Control (ListCtrl.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCserve Backup R11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2, and Unicenter products r11.1 through r11.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a long argument to the AddColumn method.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-1472 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 7 products from computer_associates, from computer_associates, from computer_associates and 4 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, 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.


Published

2008-03-24T22:44:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application computer_associates brightstor_arcserve_backup_laptops_desktops 11.5 Yes
Application computer_associates desktop_management_suite r11.1 Yes
Application computer_associates desktop_management_suite r11.1 Yes
Application computer_associates desktop_management_suite r11.1 Yes
Application computer_associates desktop_management_suite r11.2 Yes
Application computer_associates unicenter_dsm_r11_list_control_atx 11.2.3.1895 Yes
Application unicenter asset_management r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter asset_management r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter asset_management r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter asset_management r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter asset_management r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter asset_management r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter desktop_management_bundle r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter desktop_management_bundle r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter desktop_management_bundle r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter desktop_management_bundle r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter desktop_management_bundle r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter desktop_management_bundle r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter remote_control r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter remote_control r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter remote_control r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter remote_control r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter remote_control r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter remote_control r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter software_delivery r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter software_delivery r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter software_delivery r11.1 Yes
Application unicenter software_delivery r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter software_delivery r11.2 Yes
Application unicenter software_delivery r11.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For computer_associates's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.