CVE-2017-8391 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 6 May 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Local users can read an encrypted password from a file during OS installation, exposing sensitive credentials in CA Client Automation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-8391?

CVE-2017-8391 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 May 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8391?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ca Client Automation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8391?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8391 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2017-8391 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8391 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9f96-96vq-hqj3.