CVE-2005-0582

License Software vulnerability

CVSS

10.0

EPSS

37.0%

EPSS pct

98th

Exploited

No known

Buffer overflow in Computer Associates (CA) License Client 0.1.0.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a PUTOLF request.

Affected vendor

Broadcom

Affected product

License Software

CVSS vector

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

Published

2005-05-02

Risk analysis

Based on its CVSS vector, this vulnerability is exploitable over the network, low attack complexity, requiring no authentication. Successful exploitation leads to complete impact to confidentiality, complete impact to integrity, complete impact to availability.

Its EPSS score of 37.0% reflects a moderate probability of exploitation activity in the wild over the next 30 days, placing it above 98% of all scored CVEs.

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Confirm whether Broadcom License Software is running on any internet-facing host or subdomain.
Match discovered service fingerprints against the version affected by CVE-2005-0582.
Prioritise remediation if the asset is public, business-critical, or near authentication/payment flows.

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