What is the severity of CVE-2020-28421?

CVE-2020-28421 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28421?

To remediate CVE-2020-28421, upgrade to CA Unified Infrastructure Management version 20.2 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2020-28421?

CVE-2020-28421 affects users of CA Unified Infrastructure Management version 20.1 and earlier.

What type of attack does CVE-2020-28421 allow?

CVE-2020-28421 allows local attackers to elevate their privileges on the system.

Is the robot component of CA Unified Infrastructure Management vulnerable in CVE-2020-28421?

Yes, the robot component in CA Unified Infrastructure Management is the specific aspect affected by CVE-2020-28421.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-28421

high

7.8

23/11/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-28421

First published: Mon Nov 23 2020(Updated: )

CA Unified Infrastructure Management 20.1 and earlier contains a vulnerability in the robot (controller) component that allows local attackers to elevate privileges.

Credit: vuln@ca.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Broadcom Unified Infrastructure Management	<=20.1
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28421?
CVE-2020-28421 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28421?
To remediate CVE-2020-28421, upgrade to CA Unified Infrastructure Management version 20.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-28421?
CVE-2020-28421 affects users of CA Unified Infrastructure Management version 20.1 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-28421 allow?
CVE-2020-28421 allows local attackers to elevate their privileges on the system.
Is the robot component of CA Unified Infrastructure Management vulnerable in CVE-2020-28421?
Yes, the robot component in CA Unified Infrastructure Management is the specific aspect affected by CVE-2020-28421.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28421?
CVE-2020-28421 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28421?
To remediate CVE-2020-28421, upgrade to CA Unified Infrastructure Management version 20.2 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-28421?
CVE-2020-28421 affects users of CA Unified Infrastructure Management version 20.1 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2020-28421 allow?
CVE-2020-28421 allows local attackers to elevate their privileges on the system.
Is the robot component of CA Unified Infrastructure Management vulnerable in CVE-2020-28421?
Yes, the robot component in CA Unified Infrastructure Management is the specific aspect affected by CVE-2020-28421.