CVE-2005-0581 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on CA License Client and Server via buffer overflows in GCR and GETCONFIG packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-0581?
CVE-2005-0581 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0581?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom License Software.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0581?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-0581 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-2005-0581 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-0581 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Metasploit modules and 4 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7cp-q5mh-2ggf.