CVE-2005-0581
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) License Client and Server 0.1.0.15 allow...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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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.
- Record
CVE-2005-0581- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2005-0581- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0582 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2005-0582- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h7cp-q5mh-2ggf No score
Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) License Client and Server 0.1.0.15 allow...
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.
- Record
GHSA-h7cp-q5mh-2ggf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | CA BrightStor ARCserve License Service - 'GCR NETWORK' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-11-03 |
| Exploit-DB | Computer Associates License Client - GETCONFIG Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
| Exploit-DB | Computer Associates License Server - GETCONFIG Overflow (Metasploit) | 2010-09-20 |
| Exploit-DB | CA License Server - 'GETCONFIG' Remote Buffer Overflow | 2005-03-06 |
| Metasploit | CA BrightStor ARCserve License Service GCR NETWORK Buffer Overflow | 2005-03-02 |
| Metasploit | Computer Associates License Client GETCONFIG Overflow | 2005-03-02 |
| Metasploit | Computer Associates License Server GETCONFIG Overflow | 2005-03-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-0581 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Broadcom License Software, published March 2, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 46.3%, the 98th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2
idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=210&type=vulnerabilities
supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0581
github.com/advisories/GHSA-h7cp-q5mh-2ggf