Computer Associates (CA) License Server and License Client GETCONFIG buffer overflow
| ca-license-getconfig-bo (19562) |  High Risk |
Description:
Computer Associates' License Server and License Client is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by a vulnerability in the NETWORK element. By sending a specially-crafted LOG1, GETCONFIG, PUTOLF, GCR, GBR, OLFCONFIRM, GETBACKUP, GETLOG, NEWOLF, or GETSERVER request with a long value in the hostname, netmask, or ip address fields, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code on the system with LocalSystem or root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- CA, License Software 0.1.0.15
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of CA License (1.61.9 or later), as listed in the CA License Security Notice. See References.
— OR —
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, available from the Computer Associates SupportConnect Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CA License Security Notice, License Patches Are Now Available To Address Buffer Overflows at http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp.
- CA SupportConnect Web site, SupportConnect - Licensing Application and Utilities at http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/reglic/downloads/licensepatch.asp.
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-150, Computer Associates License Manager Remote Vulnerabilities at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-150.shtml.
- Computer Associates Web site, Vulnerability ID: 32058 Computer Associates License software multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities at http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=32058.
- eEye Digital Security Web site, Computer Associates License Manager Remote Vulnerabilities at http://www.eeye.com/html/research/advisories/AD20050302.html.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory: 03.02.05, Computer Associates License Client/Server GETCONFIG Buffer Overflow at http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=213&type=vulnerabilities.
- BID-12705: Computer Associates License Application Multiple Vulnerabilities
- 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.
Reported:
Mar 02, 2005
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