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 informa…
EPSS: 0.001 (17.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Ca Client_automation — versions r12.9, r14.0
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Microsoft Windows
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.