A vulnerability exists in CA Client Automation that can allow a local attacker to gain escalated privileges. CA published solutions to address the vulnerability and recommends that all affected customers implement the applicable solution. The vulnerability, CVE-2019-19231, occurs due to insecure file access by the agent services. A local attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with escalated privileges on an installation of the Client Automation agent. The Windows agent in CA Client Automation versions 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, and 14.3 are affected.
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CA20191218-01: Security Notice for CA Client Automation Agent for
Windows
Issued: December 18, 2019
Last Updated: December 18, 2019
CA Technologies, A Broadcom Company, is alerting customers to a
potential risk with CA Client Automation agent on Windows. A
vulnerability exists that can allow a local attacker to gain
escalated privileges. CA published solutions to address the
vulnerability and recommends that all affected customers implement
the applicable solution.
The vulnerability, CVE-2019-19231, occurs due to insecure file
access by the agent services. A local attacker may exploit this
vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands with escalated
privileges on an installation of the Client Automation agent.
Risk Rating
High
Platform(s)
Windows
Affected Products
CA Client Automation 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 Windows agent
Affected Component
CA Client Automation Agent for Windows
How to determine if the installation is affected
Only the CA Client Automation agent on Windows is vulnerable.
Customers may check the .his file for the presence of the fix.
Solution
CA Technologies published the following solutions to address the
vulnerabilities.
Agents for CA Client Automation R14, R14 SP1 (14.0, 14.1):
Update to CA Client Automation R14 SP2 or SP3 and apply the
appropriate fix for R14 SP2 or SP3.
Agents for CA Client Automation R14 SP2 (14.2):
SO11134
Agents for CA Client Automation R14 SP3 (14.3):
SO11210
References
CVE-2019-19231 - CA Client Automation Agent privilege escalation
Acknowledgement
CVE-2019-19231 - Andrew Hess
Change History
Version 1.0: 2019-12-18 - Initial Release
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