Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 16, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-1786
CVE-2008-1786
Description
The DSM gui_cm_ctrls ActiveX control (gui_cm_ctrls.ocx), as used in multiple CA products including BrightStor ARCServe Backup for Laptops and Desktops r11.5, Desktop Management Suite r11.1 through r11.2 C2; Unicenter r11.1 through r11.2 C2; and Desktop and Server Management r11.1 through r11.2 C2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted function arguments.
Affected products
30- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:arcserve_backup_laptops_and_desktops:r11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_and_server_management:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_and_server_management:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_and_server_management:r11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_and_server_management:r11.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_and_server_management:r11.2c1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_and_server_management:r11.2c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_management_suite:r11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_management_suite:r11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_management_suite:r11.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_management_suite:r11.2c1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:desktop_management_suite:r11.2c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_asset_management:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_asset_management:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_asset_management:r11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_asset_management:r11.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_asset_management:r11.2c1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_asset_management:r11.2c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_desktop_management_bundle:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_desktop_management_bundle:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_desktop_management_bundle:r11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_desktop_management_bundle:r11.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_desktop_management_bundle:r11.2c1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_desktop_management_bundle:r11.2c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_remote_control:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_remote_control:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_remote_control:r11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_remote_control:r11.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_remote_control:r11.2c1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_remote_control:r11.2c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_software_delivery:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_software_delivery:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_software_delivery:r11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_software_delivery:r11.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_software_delivery:r11.2c1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:computer_associates:unicenter_software_delivery:r11.2c2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
9- community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2008/04/16/ca-dsm-gui-cm-ctrls-activex-control-vulnerability.aspxnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/28809nvdPatch
- support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontentnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/29837nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1249/referencesnvdVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/684883nvdUS Government Resource
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490959/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41853nvd
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