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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98344	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038410
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ca:client_automation:r12.9:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ca:client_automation:r14.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ca:client_automation:r14.0:sp1::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-05-06 00:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01

NVD link : CVE-2017-8391

Mitre link : CVE-2017-8391

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-8391

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

microsoft

windows

ca

client_automation

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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