Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) License Client and Server 0.1.0.15…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) License Client and Server 0.1.0.15 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) certain long fields in the Checksum item in a GCR request, (2) a long IP address, hostname, or netmask values in a GCR request, (3) a long last parameter in a GETCONFIG packet, or (4) long values in a request with an invalid format.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.46344 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0581
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h7cp-q5mh-2ggf
References
Patch 5
- 20050302 Computer Associates License Client and Server Invalid Command Buffer Overflow
- 20050302 Computer Associates License Client/Server GCR Checksum Buffer Overflow
- 20050302 Computer Associates License Client/Server GETCONFIG Buffer Overflow
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp
- 20050302 Computer Associates License Client/Server GCR Network Buffer Overflow
More Broadcom License Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-00533 Buffer overflow in Computer Associates (CA) License Client 0.1.0.15 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2012-00637 CA License (aka CA Licensing) before 1.90.03 allows local users to modify or create… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2012-00636 CA License (aka CA Licensing) before 1.90.03 does not properly restrict system commands… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2005-00534 Directory traversal vulnerability in Computer Associates (CA) License Client 0.1.0.15… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2005-0581 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-0581 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h7cp-q5mh-2ggf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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