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CVE-2017-8391

The OS Installation Management component in CA Client Automation r12.9, r14.0, and r14.0 SP1 places an encrypted password into a readable local file during operating system installation, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file after operating system installation.

Published

2017-05-06T00:29:00.523

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-732

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ca	client_automation	r12.9	Yes
Application	ca	client_automation	r14.0	Yes
Application	ca	client_automation	r14.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	*	No
Operating System	microsoft	windows	*	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98344 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038410 ([email protected])
https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20170504-01-security-notice-for-ca-client-automation-os-installation-mgmt.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98344 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038410 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20170504-01-security-notice-for-ca-client-automation-os-installation-mgmt.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)