Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor Hierarchical Storage Manager (HSM) before r11.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified CsAgent service commands with certain opcodes, related to missing validation of a length parameter.
CVE-2007-5082
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 63%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 1, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-07-16
- cve@mitrehttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=601
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/26914
- cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1018747
- cve@mitrehttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/bstorhsm/infodocs/bstorhsm-secnot.asp
- cve@mitrehttp://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=35690
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480808/100/0/threaded
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25823
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3275
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36825
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/advisory/TPTI-07-16
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=601
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/26914
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1018747
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/bstorhsm/infodocs/bstorhsm-secnot.asp
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16402✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
CA BrightStor - HSM Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-4569✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 27, 2007
CA BrightStor HSM r11.5 - Remote Stack Overflow / Denial of Service
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/brightstor/hsmserver✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 27, 2007
CA BrightStor HSM Buffer Overflow
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