Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published May 6, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-8391
CVE-2017-8391
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.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:ca:client_automation:r12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:client_automation:r12.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:client_automation:r14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:client_automation:r14.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98344nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.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.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038410nvd
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