Improper input validation in Broadcom Ca Workload Automation Ae
CVE-2016-9795
The casrvc program in CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation 12.8, 12.9, and 14.0; CA SystemEDGE 5.8.2 and 5.9; CA Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Universal Job Management Agent 11.2; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Workload Automation AE 11, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via vectors related to insufficient validation.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Broadcom Ca Workload Automation Ae — versions 11.0, 11.3, 11.3.5
- Broadcom Client Automation — versions 12.8, 12.9, 14.0
- Broadcom Systemedge — versions 5.8.2, 5.9
- Broadcom Systems Performance For Infrastructure Managers — versions 12.8, 12.9
- Ca Universal Job Management Agent — versions 11.2
- Ca Virtual Assurance For Infrastructure Managers — versions 12.8, 12.9
- HP Hp-Ux
- IBM Aix
- Linux Kernel
- Oracle Solaris
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threaded (mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/rec… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9795?
- CVE-2016-9795 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Ca Workload Automation Ae, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9795?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-9795 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.