medium
4.6
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-3317: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 17 2015(Updated: )

CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation r12.5 SP01, r12.8, and r12.9; CA Network and Systems Management r11.0, r11.1, and r11.2; CA NSM Job Management Option r11.0, r11.1, and r11.2; CA Universal Job Management Agent; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers (aka SystemEDGE) 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, and 12.9; and CA Workload Automation AE r11, r11.3, r11.3.5, and r11.3.6 on UNIX, does not properly perform bounds checking, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom Client Automation=r12.5-sp01
Broadcom Client Automation=r12.8
Broadcom Client Automation=r12.9
CA Network and Systems Management=r11.2
CA NSM Job Management Option=r11.0
CA NSM Job Management Option=r11.1
CA NSM Job Management Option=r11.2
CA Universal Job Management Agent
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.6
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.7
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.8
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.9
Broadcom CA Workload Automation AE=r11
Broadcom CA Workload Automation AE=r11.3
Broadcom CA Workload Automation AE=r11.3.5
Broadcom CA Workload Automation AE=r11.3.6
HPE HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux Kernel
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-3317?

    CVE-2015-3317 has a high severity rating due to potential exploitability in the affected CA software.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-3317?

    To fix CVE-2015-3317, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Broadcom for the affected software versions.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-3317?

    CVE-2015-3317 affects multiple versions of CA Client Automation, CA Network and Systems Management, and other specific CA products.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2015-3317?

    Exploiting CVE-2015-3317 could allow unauthorized access to sensitive information or system resources.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-3317 if I cannot update?

    While the best mitigation for CVE-2015-3317 is to update, if immediate update is not possible, restricting access to the affected systems may serve as a temporary workaround.

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