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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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2005-0581 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from broadcom organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2005-05-02T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	broadcom	license_software	0.1.0.15	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2 ([email protected])
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=210&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=213&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=214&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=215&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=210&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=213&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=214&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=215&type=vulnerabilities Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For broadcom's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.