CVE-2002-1598 json
Buffer overflows in Computer Associates MLink (CA-MLink) 6.5 and earlier may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via long command l…
published 2002-04-05 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1579
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4440
vdb-entry, patch
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/266052
mailing-list, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4441
vdb-entry, patch
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/544995
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/8776
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/772915
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1598
- NVD CVE-2002-1598
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