CVE-2002-1598

Description

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.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.17%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/544995	third party advisory us government resource
ftp://ftp.ca.com/pub/unicenter/mlink/mlink.13/MLINK13.README	patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8776	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4440	patch vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/266052	patch mailing list
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/772915	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4441	patch vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1598?: CVE-2002-1598 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1598?: To fix CVE-2002-1598, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1598 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1598 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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