VDB-115500 · CVE-2018-8954 · BID 103742

CA Workload Control Center up to r11.4 SP5 Apache MyFaces input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CA Workload Control Center up to r11.4 SP5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Apache MyFaces Component. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-8954. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in CA Workload Control Center up to r11.4 SP5. Affected is an unknown function of the component Apache MyFaces Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CA Workload Control Center before r11.4 SP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request.

The bug was discovered 03/29/2018. The weakness was published 03/29/2018 as CA20180329-01: Security Notice for CA Workload Automation AE and CA Workload Control Center as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.ca.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-8954 since 03/23/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Applying the patch 11.4 SP6/RO99200 is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 103742†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1040605†). Similar entry is available at VDB-115499. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Patch: 11.4 SP6/RO99200

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03/23/2018 🔍
03/29/2018 +6 days 🔍
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01/20/2020 +649 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ca.com

Advisory: CA20180329-01: Security Notice for CA Workload Automation AE and CA Workload Control Center
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-8954 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8954
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115500
SecurityFocus: 103742 - CA Workload Automation AE and Workload Control Center Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1040605

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2018 18:46
Updated: 01/20/2020 08:04
Changes: 04/01/2018 18:46 (67), 01/20/2020 08:04 (5)
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