CVE-2002-1598 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in CA MLink command-line utilities, potentially escalating privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2002-1598?
CVE-2002-1598 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflows in Computer Associates MLink (CA-MLink) 6.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command line arguments to (1) mlclear or (2) mllock.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-1598?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Mlink.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2002-1598 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2002-1598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-1598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pffp-vc69-8j27.