Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-8391 (CCN-125720)

Assigned:2017-05-04
Published:2017-05-04
Updated:2019-10-03
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
4.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
6.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
5.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-732
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-8391

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
98344

Source: CCN
Type: BID-98344
CA Client Automation CVE-2017-8391 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1038410

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ca-client-cve20178391-info-disc(125720)

Source: CCN
Type: CA20170504-01
Security Notice for CA Client Automation OS Installation Management

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
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

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:ca:client_automation:r12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ca:client_automation:r14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ca:client_automation:r14.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:broadcom:client_automation:12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:broadcom:client_automation:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    ca client automation r12.9
    ca client automation r14.0
    ca client automation r14.0 sp1
    linux linux kernel *
    microsoft windows *
    ca client automation 12.9
    ca client automation 14.0