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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA Technologies, Broadcom Company | CA Client Automation | 14.0, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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hessandrew/CVE-2019-19231 ★ 1 · Dec 21, 2019
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20191218-01-security-notice-for-ca-client-automation-agent-for-windows.html
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/CA20191218-01-security-notice-for-ca-client-automation-agent-for-windows.html
- 20191225 CA20191218-01: Security Notice for CA Client Automation Agent for Windows mailing-list
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155758/CA-Client-Automation-14.x-Privilege-Escalation.html
- 20200103 CA20191218-01: Security Notice for CA Client Automation Agent for Windows mailing-list