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CVE-2007-4620: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.5

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CVE-2007-4620 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.0) affecting anti-virus for the enterprise, brightstor arcserve backup, brightstor arcserve backup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Threat Manager for the Enterprise 8.1 and r8, allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted RPC requests.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
  • Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score9.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance52.3% (top 1%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-119
Published2008-04-07
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom · ca

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

broadcom anti-virus for the enterprise DOWNGRADE
Affected: 7.1 · 8 · 8.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy anti-virus-for-the-enterprise || rpm -q anti-virus-for-the-enterprise || anti-virus-for-the-enterprise --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison anti-virus-for-the-enterprise sudo apt install anti-virus-for-the-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo apt-mark hold anti-virus-for-the-enterprise
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list anti-virus-for-the-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade anti-virus-for-the-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1> sudo dnf versionlock add anti-virus-for-the-enterprise
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 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-arcserve-backup || rpm -q brightstor-arcserve-backup || brightstor-arcserve-backup --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison brightstor-arcserve-backup sudo apt install brightstor-arcserve-backup=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1> 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_11.1> 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.
ca brightstor arcserve backup DOWNGRADE
Affected: 11
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11
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 11 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison brightstor-arcserve-backup sudo apt install brightstor-arcserve-backup=<VERSION_BEFORE_11> 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_11> 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.
ca threat manager for the enterprise DOWNGRADE
Affected: r8 · r8.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before r8
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy threat-manager-for-the-enterprise || rpm -q threat-manager-for-the-enterprise || threat-manager-for-the-enterprise --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r8 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison threat-manager-for-the-enterprise sudo apt install threat-manager-for-the-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_r8> sudo apt-mark hold threat-manager-for-the-enterprise
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list threat-manager-for-the-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade threat-manager-for-the-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_r8> sudo dnf versionlock add threat-manager-for-the-enterprise
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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

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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-2007-4620?

anti-virus for the enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; brightstor arcserve backup: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; brightstor arcserve backup: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-4620 being exploited?

CVE-2007-4620 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-2007-4620 affect?

CVE-2007-4620 affects anti-virus for the enterprise, brightstor arcserve backup, brightstor arcserve backup. Severity is high (CVSS 9.0). Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) Alert Notification Service (Alert.exe) 8.1.586.0, 8.0.450.0, and 7.1.758.0, as used in multiple CA products including Anti-Virus for the Enterprise 7.1 through r11.1 and Thre

How urgent is CVE-2007-4620?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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