# CVE-2012-1662: CA ARCserve Backup r12.0 through SP2, r12.5 before SP2, r15 through SP1, and r16 before SP1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a de

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-03-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

CA ARCserve Backup r12.0 through SP2, r12.5 before SP2, r15 through SP1, and r16 before SP1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service shutdown) via a crafted network request.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://osvdb.org/80212
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7b983E3A52-8374-410A-82BD-B8788733C70F%7d
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48459
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52655
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0109.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026832
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74175

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