Vulnerability in Broadcom Ca Client Automation
CVE-2019-19231
An insecure file access vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 Agent for Windows that can allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Broadcom Ca Client Automation — versions 14.0, 14.1, 14.2
- Ca Technologies, Broadcom Company Client Automation — versions 14.0, 14.1, 14.2
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/C… (Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/41 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155758/CA-Client-Automation-14.x-Privilege-Escala… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/5 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-19231?
- CVE-2019-19231 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Ca Client Automation, classified under CWE-65. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2019-12-20.
- How severe is CVE-2019-19231?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-19231 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.