HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-3653
CRITICAL

CVE-2005-3653

CWE-119Published: December 31, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the iGateway service for various Computer Associates (CA) iTechnology products, in iTechnology iGateway before 4.0.051230, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a negative Content-Length field.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-3653 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

broadcom19 product(s)
brightstor arcserve backupbrightstor arcserve backup laptops desktopsbrightstor portalbrightstor process automation managerbrightstor san managerbrightstor storage resource manageretrust adminetrust audit ariesetrust audit irecorderetrust identity minderetrust integrated threat managementitechnology igateway+7
ca15 product(s)
brightstor arcserve backupbrightstor enterprise backupetrust audit ariesetrust directoryetrust secure content managerunicenter application performance monitorunicenter application server managmentunicenter ca web services distributed managementunicenter exchange management consoleunicenter managementunicenter service catalog fulfillment accountingunicenter service fulfillment+3
Source: NVD CPE · 44 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18591
PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015526
PATCHhttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/igatewaysecurity_notice.asp
PATCHhttp://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=376
PATCHhttp://www.osvdb.org/22688
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16354
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18591
PATCHhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1015526
PATCHhttp://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/igatewaysecurity_notice.asp
PATCHhttp://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=376
PATCHhttp://www.osvdb.org/22688
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16354
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0311
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0311

All References (26)

→
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113803349715927&w=2
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18591Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/380
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1015526Patch
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http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/igatewaysecurity_notice.aspPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=376Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/22688Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423288/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423403/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16354Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0311Vendor Advisory
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http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/vulninfo/vuln.aspx?id=33778
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24269
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http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=113803349715927&w=2
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18591Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-3653
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 31, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-3653 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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