Vulnerability CVE-2017-8391
Published: 2017-05-05   Modified: 2017-05-06

Description:
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.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Med.
CA Client Automation OS Installation Management Insecure Storage
Kevin Kotas
09.05.2017

Type:

CWE-732

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
2.1/10
2.9/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
None
None
Affected software
CA -> Client automation 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98344
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038410
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
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