CA-MLINK /mlclear and /mllock buffer overflows
| ca-mlink-bo (8776) |  High Risk |
Description:
CA-MLINK is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the /mlclear and /mllock programs. By passing an overly long argument containing 9000 characters or more on the command line, a local attacker can overflow a buffer and cause a memory fault or execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Download and install the mlink13.tar file as directed in the MLink6.5 Security Fix dated April 9, 2002. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Apr 05 2002 - 14:03:21 CST: Re: CA security contact.
- Computer Associates FTP site: MLink13 update.
- Computer Associates MLink6.5 Security Fix, April 9, 2002: Security Fix.
- Computer Associates Web site: C-MLINK Product Information.
- BID-4440: CA-MLink MLClear Command Line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- BID-4441: CA-MLink MLLock Command Line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1598: 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.
- US-CERT VU#544995: Computer Associates MLink mclear command vulnerable to buffer overflow via long string of characters
- US-CERT VU#772915: Computer Associates MLink mllock command vulnerable to buffer overflow via long string of characters
Platforms Affected:
- CA MLink
- NCR NCR MP-RAS
Reported:
Apr 05, 2002
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