CVE-2012-2972

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The (1) server and (2) agent components in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows do not properly validate RPC requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted request.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 84.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 20, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (14)

cret@certhttp://osvdb.org/86415
cret@certhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119543/Security-Notice-For-CA-ARCserve-Backup.html
cret@certhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/86
cret@certhttp://secunia.com/advisories/51012
cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/408099
cret@certhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79477
cret@certhttps://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7BF9EEA31E-8089-423E-B746-41B5C9DD2AC1%7D
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/86415
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119543/Security-Notice-For-CA-ARCserve-Backup.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/86
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/51012
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/408099
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79477
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=%7BF9EEA31E-8089-423E-B746-41B5C9DD2AC1%7D

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2972?

CVE-2012-2972 is a none vulnerability published on October 20, 2012. The (1) server and (2) agent components in CA ARCserve Backup r12.5, r15, and r16 on Windows do not properly validate RPC requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via a crafted request.

When was CVE-2012-2972 disclosed?

CVE-2012-2972 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 20, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-2972 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-2972 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-2972?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2972, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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