CVE-2017-8391

MEDIUM 5.5CVE-2017-8391 · Published 06/05/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2017-8391 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability affecting client automation (ca).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.30%, higher than 22.3% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
client automation ca	`= r12.9= r14.0`	No fix yet

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.

References

securityfocus.com/bid/98344 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1038410
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 · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

client automation

= r12.9= r14.0

No fix yet

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