High severity · published Dec 20, 2019
CVE-2019-19231
An insecure file access vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 Agent for Windows that can allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges
7.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An insecure file access vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 Agent for Windows that can allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CC
CA Client Automation · Broadcom
14.0; 14.1; 14.2; 14.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19231
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-19231
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155758/CA-Client-Automation-14.x-Privilege-Escalation.html
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/5
Mailing List
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/41
Vendor Advisory
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20191218-01-security-notice-for-ca-client-automation-agent-for-windows.html
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