CVE-2008-2241: Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows re

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CVE-2008-2241 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting brightstor arcserve backup, server protection suite, brightstor arcserve backup. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which are used in log messages. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution in many installation environments by writing to a startup file or configuration file.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 4%: 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	11.9% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-05-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom · ca

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-05-21 13:24 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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.

broadcom server protection suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy server-protection-suite || rpm -q server-protection-suite || server-protection-suite --version

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

apt-cache madison server-protection-suite sudo apt install server-protection-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo apt-mark hold server-protection-suite

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

dnf --showduplicates list server-protection-suite sudo dnf downgrade server-protection-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_2> sudo dnf versionlock add server-protection-suite

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: 11.0 · r11.0

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 || rpm -q brightstor-arcserve-backup || brightstor-arcserve-backup --version

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

apt-cache madison brightstor-arcserve-backup sudo apt install brightstor-arcserve-backup=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.0> 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_11.0> 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 business protection suite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy business-protection-suite || rpm -q business-protection-suite || business-protection-suite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison business-protection-suite sudo apt install business-protection-suite=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold business-protection-suite

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

dnf --showduplicates list business-protection-suite sudo dnf downgrade business-protection-suite-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add business-protection-suite

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-2008-2241?

brightstor arcserve backup: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; server protection suite: 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-2008-2241 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2241 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-2008-2241 affect?

CVE-2008-2241 affects brightstor arcserve backup, server protection suite, brightstor arcserve backup. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Directory traversal vulnerability in caloggerd in CA BrightStor ARCServe Backup 11.0, 11.1, and 11.5 allows remote attackers to append arbitrary data to arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in unspecified input fields, which ar

How urgent is CVE-2008-2241?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited

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