CVE-2005-0583

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Computer Associates (CA) License Client 0.1.0.15 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in a PUTOLF request.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.85% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory ca.com Vendor Advisory idefense.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2	mailing list
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp	patch vendor advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=212&type=vulnerabilities	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0583?: CVE-2005-0583 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0583?: To fix CVE-2005-0583, 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-2005-0583 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0583 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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