CVE-2019-19231 Privilege escalation in CA Client Automation
A local attacker can exploit insecure file access in the CA Client Automation Agent to gain escalated privileges on Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-19231?
CVE-2019-19231 is a high-severity vulnerability in CA Client Automation, published on 20 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An insecure file access vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 Agent for Windows that can allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges.
Weakness: CWE-65
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Ca Client Automation.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-19231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-19231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in CA Client Automation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2wr3-273m-9rpj.