CVE-2008-5415

CRITICAL

The LDBserver service in the server in CA ARCserve Backup 11.1 through 12.0 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a handle_t argument to an RPC endpoint in which the argu...

Affects 3 products across 3 vendors.

BCS7.9
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS8.3%
Percentile94th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Broadcom systems (CVE-2008-5415). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-022793-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-5415?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Broadcom systems (CVE-2008-5415). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-5415?
CVE-2008-5415 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 8.3%.
Is CVE-2008-5415 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2008-5415 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-5415?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=194293 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-5415?
CVE-2008-5415 affects: Broadcom, Ca, Microsoft.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2008-5415
BSIDBS-2008-GLOBAL-022793-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2008-12-11
Last Modified2026-04-23
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The LDBserver service in the server in CA ARCserve Backup 11.1 through 12.0 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a handle_t argument to an RPC endpoint in which the argument refers to an incompatible procedure.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The LDBserver service in the server in CA ARCserve Backup 11.1 through 12.0 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a handle_t argument to an RPC endpoint in which the argument refers to an incompatible procedure. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Broadcom Arcserve Backup —
Ca Arcserve Backup —
Microsoft Windows —
Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 6444 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashca4ac2a24e0dcb741c9bf25fc960120db1c89db6d761c2c7159f5b7aa8bc0052236c68ddebffa339514112bd4e86ad354a3c30908277f0f32e324ddb437e80e5
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