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CVE-2023-41998

Arcserve Udp vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 15.3%
  1. Published27 Nov 2023

Description

Arcserve UDP prior to 9.2 contained a vulnerability in the com.ca.arcflash.rps.webservice.RPSService4CPMImpl interface. A routine exists that allows an attacker to upload and execute arbitrary files.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Arcserve Udp< 9.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Arcserve Udp≥ 9.2

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-41998 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-41998 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 15.3%.

How severe is CVE-2023-41998?

CVE-2023-41998 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 15.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41998?

Affected products include Arcserve Udp.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41998?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Arcserve Udp 9.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.