high
7.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-9795: Input Validation

First published: Fri Jan 27 2017(Updated: )

The casrvc program in CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation 12.8, 12.9, and 14.0; CA SystemEDGE 5.8.2 and 5.9; CA Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Universal Job Management Agent 11.2; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Workload Automation AE 11, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via vectors related to insufficient validation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.0
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.3
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.3.5
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.3.6
Broadcom CA Client Automation=12.8
Broadcom CA Client Automation=12.9
Broadcom CA Client Automation=14.0
Broadcom SystemEDGE=5.8.2
Broadcom SystemEDGE=5.9
Broadcom Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers=12.8
Broadcom Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers=12.9
CA Universal Job Management Agent=11.2
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.8
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.9
HPE HP-UX
IBM AIX
Linux Kernel
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)
All of
Any of
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.0
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.3
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.3.5
Broadcom CA Automic Workload Automation=11.3.6
Broadcom CA Client Automation=12.8
Broadcom CA Client Automation=12.9
Broadcom CA Client Automation=14.0
Broadcom SystemEDGE=5.8.2
Broadcom SystemEDGE=5.9
Broadcom Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers=12.8
Broadcom Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers=12.9
CA Universal Job Management Agent=11.2
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.8
CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers=12.9
Any of
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-2016-9795?

    CVE-2016-9795 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-9795?

    To fix CVE-2016-9795, update the affected CA software to the latest patched version provided by Broadcom.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2016-9795?

    CVE-2016-9795 affects multiple CA products including CA Client Automation, CA Workload Automation, and CA SystemEDGE across specific versions.

  • What are the potential risks of CVE-2016-9795?

    The risks associated with CVE-2016-9795 primarily involve potential security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers.

  • Is CVE-2016-9795 present in Broadcom CA Workload Automation AE versions?

    Yes, CVE-2016-9795 is present in specific versions of Broadcom CA Workload Automation AE, including versions 11.0, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6.

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