CVE-2017-8391

Published: May 6, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732

5.5MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

commercial·USaka arcserve, computer associates, ca technologies

client automationOn-prem

Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038410

securitytracker.com

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

ca.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98344

securityfocus.com

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