CVE-2005-0581 json
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) License Client and Server 0.1.0.15 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code v…
published 2005-03-02 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0582
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 46.3%
- EPSS 46.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 7
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=210&type=vulnerabilities advisory
- idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=215&type=vulnerabilities advisory
- idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=213&type=vulnerabilities advisory
- supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp advisory
- idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=214&type=vulnerabilities advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/brightstor/license_gcr)
- Published
Exploit prediction
46.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/brightstor/license_gcr CA BrightStor ARCserve License Service GCR NETWORK Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2005-03-02
- Metasploit exploit/windows/license/calicclnt_getconfig Computer Associates License Client GETCONFIG Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2005-03-02
- Metasploit exploit/windows/license/calicserv_getconfig Computer Associates License Server GETCONFIG Overflow metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2005-03-02
- EDB-16745 Computer Associates License Server - GETCONFIG Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-09-20
- EDB-16744 Computer Associates License Client - GETCONFIG Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-09-20
- EDB-16414 CA BrightStor ARCserve License Service - 'GCR NETWORK' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-11-03
- EDB-859 CA License Server - 'GETCONFIG' Remote Buffer Overflow remote, 2005-03-06
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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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=210&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=215&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=213&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
supportconnectw.ca.com
/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp
patch, vendor-advisory
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=214&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0581
- NVD CVE-2005-0581
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