CVE-2002-1598

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 70.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 5, 2002

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitreftp://ftp.ca.com/pub/unicenter/mlink/mlink.13/MLINK13.README
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/544995
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/772915
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/266052
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4440
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4441
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8776
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108ftp://ftp.ca.com/pub/unicenter/mlink/mlink.13/MLINK13.README
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/544995
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/772915
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/266052
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4440
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4441
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8776

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2002-1598?

CVE-2002-1598 is a none vulnerability published on April 5, 2002. 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.

When was CVE-2002-1598 disclosed?

CVE-2002-1598 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 5, 2002, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2002-1598 actively exploited?

CVE-2002-1598 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2002-1598?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2002-1598, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2002-1598

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