CA License up to 1.90.02 Licensing System Command access control

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CA License up to 1.90.02. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Licensing. The manipulation as part of a System Command leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CA License (aka CA Licensing) before 1.90.03 does not properly restrict system commands, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 10/01/2012 by Raphael Rigo with French Network and Information Security Agency as CA20121001-01 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.ca.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0691 since 01/12/2012. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 1.90.03 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (78985). Similar entry is available at 6579.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: License 1.90.03

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: CA20121001-01
Researcher: Raphael Rigo
Organization: French Network and Information Security Agency
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0691 (🔍)
X-Force: 78985
SecurityTracker: 1027588 - CA License Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 36432 - CA License \x3C1.90.03 Improper System Commands Restriction Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High
SecurityFocus: 55737 - Computer Associates License Application Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50791 - CA Multiple Products Licensing Component Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 85880

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/04/2012 13:04
Updated: 04/17/2017 19:50
Changes: 10/04/2012 13:04 (70), 04/17/2017 19:50 (11)
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