CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0582

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Computer Associates (CA) License Client version 0.1.0.15. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted PUTOLF request with a long filename, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote code execution on systems running the CA License Client, which could lead to data theft, malware installation, or further attacks on the infrastructure.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the CA License Client to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. If an update is not possible, restrict access to the service to trusted hosts only using a firewall.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in Computer Associates (CA) License Client 0.1.0.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a PUTOLF request.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS