VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-8391

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-05-06
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 classification

  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Primary references