CVE-2016-9795
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CVE-2016-9795 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The casrvc program in CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation 12.8, 12.9, and 14.0; CA SystemEDGE 5.8.2 and 5.9; CA Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Universal Job Management Agent 11.2; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Workload Automation AE 11, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via vectors related to insufficient validation.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The casrvc program in CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation 12.8, 12.9, and 14.0; CA SystemEDGE 5.8.2 and 5.9; CA Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Universal Job Management Agent 11.2; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Workload Automation AE 11, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via vectors related to insufficient validation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Ca Workload Automation Ae | 11.0 |
| Broadcom | Ca Workload Automation Ae | 11.3 |
| Broadcom | Ca Workload Automation Ae | 11.3.5 |
| Broadcom | Ca Workload Automation Ae | 11.3.6 |
| Broadcom | Client Automation | 12.8 |
| Broadcom | Client Automation | 12.9 |
| Broadcom | Client Automation | 14.0 |
| Broadcom | Systemedge | 5.8.2 |
| Broadcom | Systemedge | 5.9 |
| Broadcom | Systems Performance For Infrastructure Managers | 12.8 |
| Broadcom | Systems Performance For Infrastructure Managers | 12.9 |
| Ca | Universal Job Management Agent | 11.2 |
| Ca | Virtual Assurance For Infrastructure Managers | 12.8 |
| Ca | Virtual Assurance For Infrastructure Managers | 12.9 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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