Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy backup-software credential exposure issue. ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a and ARCserve 2000 7.0 reportedly stored the backup agent username and password in cleartext in a dump file on a hidden share, creating a privilege-gain risk if reachable. Exposure is most likely in legacy Windows environments still running Computer Associates ARCserve for NT 6.61 SP2a or ARCserve 2000 7.0, especially where ARCSERVE$ is reachable by users or over the network. Treat as high priority only if these legacy products remain in use. Backup credentials often have broad access, so exposure can affect many systems. If absent, document non-exposure and focus on decommissioning unsupported backup software. Mitigation focus: Inventory for affected ARCserve versions and legacy backup servers.; Check current vendor or successor guidance for supported fixes or migration paths.; Assess whether the referenced CA patch QO00945 applies and is available..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- arcserve-aremote-plaintext(7122)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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