UNKNOWN CVSS 5.0
Published: 2008-10-14

CVE-2008-4399

broadcom arcserve_backup Security Advisory (CVE-2008-4399)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-4399 impacting broadcom arcserve_backup. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Unspecified vulnerability in the database engine service in asdbapi.dll in CA ARCserve Backup (formerly BrightStor ARCserve Backup) r11.1 through r12.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted request, related to "insufficient validation."

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product broadcom / arcserve_backup
Affected Versions r12.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-20

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-4399 impacting broadcom arcserve_backup.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-4399.yaml
id: cve-2008-4399

info:
  name: broadcom arcserve_backup - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-4399 affecting broadcom arcserve_backup.
    Evaluation: Unspecified vulnerability in the database engine service in asdbapi.dll in CA ARCserve Backup (formerly BrightStor ARCserve Backup) r11.1 through r12....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-4399
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2008-4399
    cwe-id: CWE-20
  tags: cve,cve-2008-4399,broadcom,arcserve_backup,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "arcserve_backup"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-4399.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-4399
# Target: broadcom arcserve_backup | CVSS: 5.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-4399 (broadcom arcserve_backup)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against broadcom arcserve_backup scope (r12.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-4399.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-4399
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install arcserve_backup 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade arcserve_backup 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update arcserve_backup

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i arcserve_backup 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i arcserve_backup

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-4399 in broadcom arcserve_backup?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update broadcom arcserve_backup packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-4399?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-4399?

CVE-2008-4399 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-4399
Weakness CWE-20
Vendor broadcom
Product arcserve_backup
Published 2008-10-14
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P