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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-0583 · published 2 May 2005

CVE-2005-0583: Broadcom license software vulnerability

Broadcom · License Software

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 2.0 Medium EPSS 3.8% · top 10.3%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
3.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=212&type=vulnerabilities PatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110979326828704&w=2
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/security_notice.asp PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=212&type=vulnerabilities PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-0583), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.