CVE-2012-1662: CA ARCserve Backup r12.0 through SP2, r12.5 before SP2, r15 through SP1, and r16 before SP1 on Windows allo...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue can let a remote attacker crash or shut down affected CA ARCserve Backup services on Windows using a crafted network request. The known impact is availability: backups or backup management could be disrupted, which matters during restores, ransomware response, or compliance reporting. Exposure is likely limited to Windows environments still running the listed legacy CA ARCserve Backup versions. Risk increases if ARCserve services are reachable from untrusted networks or poorly segmented administrative networks. Treat this as a timely legacy-infrastructure cleanup item, especially where backups support disaster recovery. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but backup service outages can materially weaken incident response readiness. Mitigation focus: Inventory CA ARCserve Backup deployments and confirm exact Windows product versions.; Apply CA or Broadcom vendor fixes or service packs for affected versions.; Restrict ARCserve service exposure to trusted backup and administration networks..

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Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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