December 20th, 2019
To: CA Client Automation Customers
From: The CA Client Automation Product Team
Subject: CA Client Automation Security Notice
Dear Customer:
CA Technologies, a Broadcom Company, is notifying CA Client Automation customers about a new security notice.
For the latest version of this security notice, see
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 ProductsC
A 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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