CVE-2005-3653: Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products,

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-3653 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting brightstor arcserve backup, brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktops, brightstor portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products, in iTechnology iGateway before 4.0.051230, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a negative Content-Length field.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	18.6% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2005-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom brightstor arcserve backup DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.01 · 11.1 · 11.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.01

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brightstor-arcserve-backup || rpm -q brightstor-arcserve-backup || brightstor-arcserve-backup --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.01 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brightstor-arcserve-backup sudo apt install brightstor-arcserve-backup=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.01> sudo apt-mark hold brightstor-arcserve-backup

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list brightstor-arcserve-backup sudo dnf downgrade brightstor-arcserve-backup-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.01> sudo dnf versionlock add brightstor-arcserve-backup

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

broadcom brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktops DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.0 · 11.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops || rpm -q brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops || brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops sudo apt install brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0> sudo apt-mark hold brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops sudo dnf downgrade brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0> sudo dnf versionlock add brightstor-arcserve-backup-laptops-desktops

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

broadcom brightstor portal DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brightstor-portal || rpm -q brightstor-portal || brightstor-portal --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brightstor-portal sudo apt install brightstor-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1> sudo apt-mark hold brightstor-portal

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list brightstor-portal sudo dnf downgrade brightstor-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1> sudo dnf versionlock add brightstor-portal

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

broadcom brightstor process automation manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brightstor-process-automation-manager || rpm -q brightstor-process-automation-manager || brightstor-process-automation-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brightstor-process-automation-manager sudo apt install brightstor-process-automation-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1> sudo apt-mark hold brightstor-process-automation-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list brightstor-process-automation-manager sudo dnf downgrade brightstor-process-automation-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1> sudo dnf versionlock add brightstor-process-automation-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

broadcom brightstor san manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.1 · 11.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brightstor-san-manager || rpm -q brightstor-san-manager || brightstor-san-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brightstor-san-manager sudo apt install brightstor-san-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1> sudo apt-mark hold brightstor-san-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list brightstor-san-manager sudo dnf downgrade brightstor-san-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1> sudo dnf versionlock add brightstor-san-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

broadcom brightstor storage resource manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.3 · 6.4 · 11.1 · 11.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brightstor-storage-resource-manager || rpm -q brightstor-storage-resource-manager || brightstor-storage-resource-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brightstor-storage-resource-manager sudo apt install brightstor-storage-resource-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo apt-mark hold brightstor-storage-resource-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list brightstor-storage-resource-manager sudo dnf downgrade brightstor-storage-resource-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.3> sudo dnf versionlock add brightstor-storage-resource-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-3653?

brightstor arcserve backup: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktops: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; brightstor portal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3653 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3653 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-3653 affect?

CVE-2005-3653 affects brightstor arcserve backup, brightstor arcserve backup laptops desktops, brightstor portal. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products, in iTechnology iGateway before 4.0.051230, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a negative C

How urgent is CVE-2005-3653?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited

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