CVE-2005-0640: Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Asset Management (UAM) 4.0 does not properly initialize the "Change Credent

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2005-0640 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting unicenter asset management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Asset Management (UAM) 4.0 does not properly initialize the "Change Credentials for Database" window, which allows local users to recover the SQL Admin password via certain methods.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-02
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-02 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom unicenter asset management DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unicenter-asset-management || rpm -q unicenter-asset-management || unicenter-asset-management --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison unicenter-asset-management sudo apt install unicenter-asset-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold unicenter-asset-management

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list unicenter-asset-management sudo dnf downgrade unicenter-asset-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add unicenter-asset-management

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0640?

unicenter asset management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0640 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0640 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0640 affect?

CVE-2005-0640 affects unicenter asset management. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Asset Management (UAM) 4.0 does not properly initialize the "Change Credentials for Database" window, which allows local users to recover the SQL Admin password via certain methods.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0640?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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