CVE-2016-9795 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Broadcom	Ca Workload Automation Ae	11.0
Broadcom	Client Automation	12.8
Broadcom	Systemedge	5.8.2
Broadcom	Systems Performance For Infrastructure Managers	12.8
Ca	Universal Job Management Agent	11.2
Ca	Virtual Assurance For Infrastructure Managers	12.8
Hp	Hp-Ux	All versions
Ibm	Aix	All versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions
Oracle	Solaris	All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-contVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-contVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-9795?

CVE-2016-9795 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 Univer...

How severe is CVE-2016-9795?

CVE-2016-9795 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-9795?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Broadcom Ca Workload Automation Ae, Broadcom Client Automation, Broadcom Systemedge, Broadcom Systems Performance For Infrastructure Managers, Ca Universal Job Management Agent.