CVE-2018-9023
Description
An input validation vulnerability in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x allows unprivileged users to execute arbitrary commands by passing specially crafted arguments to the update_crld script.
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An input validation flaw in CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x allows unprivileged users to execute arbitrary commands and gain root privileges via the update_crld script.
Vulnerability
An input validation vulnerability exists in the update_crld script of CA Privileged Access Manager 2.x. Unprivileged users can pass specially crafted arguments to this script, leading to arbitrary command execution. The affected versions are all versions in the 2.x branch [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with local unprivileged access to the system can exploit this vulnerability by invoking the update_crld script with crafted arguments. No authentication beyond the unprivileged user account is required, and no user interaction is needed [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges, resulting in full compromise of the affected system [1].
Mitigation
CA Technologies has released a security notice for this issue, but specific patched versions are not detailed in the available reference. Users should contact CA Technologies support or consult the security notice for remediation guidance [1].
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Affected products
2- Range: 2.x
- CA Technologies/CA Privileged Access Managerv5Range: 2.x
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
2- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104496mitrevdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180614-01--security-notice-for-ca-privileged-access-manager.htmlmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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