CVE-2017-8391
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.
Published:May 6, 2017
Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
EPS:May 6, 2017
EPSS Score:0.00054
CVSS Score:5.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Ca
Product
Client Automation
Ca
Client Automation
Vendor
Linux
Product
Linux Kernel
Linux
Linux Kernel
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Microsoft
Windows
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
