Vulnerability in Ca Client Automation
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 · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Ca Client Automation — versions r12.9, r14.0
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038410 (vdb-entry)
- www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/rec… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98344 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8391?
- CVE-2017-8391 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ca Client Automation, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8391?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8391 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.