VDB-100905 · CVE-2017-8391 · BID 98344

CA Client Automation r12.9/r14.0/r14.0 SP1 OS Installation Management Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CA Client Automation r12.9/r14.0/r14.0 SP1. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component OS Installation Management. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-8391. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CA Client Automation r12.9/r14.0/r14.0 SP1 (Automation Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component OS Installation Management. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 05/04/2017. The weakness was published 05/06/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ca.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-8391 since 05/01/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 98344†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038410†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/01/2017 🔍
05/04/2017 +3 days 🔍
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05/05/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2017 +1 days 🔍
05/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/22/2020 +1325 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: ca.com
Researcher: Christoph Falta
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8391 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100905
SecurityFocus: 98344 - CA Client Automation CVE-2017-8391 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8391 - CA Client Automation - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038410

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2017 18:29
Updated: 12/22/2020 13:57
Changes: 05/06/2017 18:29 (64), 09/24/2020 18:54 (5), 12/22/2020 13:57 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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