CVE-2005-0581
CVE-2005-0581 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom License Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 46% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 46% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Broadcom License Software
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0581?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2005-0581?
- CVE-2005-0581 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-0581 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-0581?
- CVE-2005-0581 affects Broadcom License Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-0581?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-0581 published?
- CVE-2005-0581 was published on 2005-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2
- http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=210&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=213&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=214&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=215&type=vulnerabilities
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:license_software:0.1.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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