CVE-2016-9165
CA Unified Infrastructure Management get_sessions Session Information Disclosure Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
The get_sessions servlet in CA Unified Infrastructure Management (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor) before 8.5 and CA Unified Infrastructure Management Snap (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap) allows remote attackers to obtain active session ids and consequently bypass authentication or gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
El servlet get_sessions en CA Unified Infrastructure Management (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor) en versiones anteriores a 8.5 y CA Unified Infrastructure Management Snap (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap) permite a atacantes remotos tener ids sesion activa y en consecuencia evitar la autenticación o obtener privilegios a través de vectores no especificados.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose session information on vulnerable installations of CA Unified Infrastructure Management. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within processing of the get_sessions servlet. The servlet can return the session IDs for all active sessions. An attacker can use this information to hijack any current active session, including administrative sessions.
CA Technologies Support is alerting customers to three vulnerabilities in CA Unified Infrastructure Management (formerly CA Nimsoft). The first vulnerability, CVE-2016-9165, involves insecure handling of sessions IDs. A remote attacker can potentially acquire a session ID and bypass authentication or elevate privileges. The second vulnerability, CVE-2016-9164, is a path traversal information disclosure vulnerability associated with the diag.jsp file. A remote attacker can potentially access sensitive information. The third vulnerability, CVE-2016-5803, is a path traversal information disclosure vulnerability associated with the download_lar.jsp file. A remote attacker can potentially access sensitive information. CA Technologies has assigned Medium and High risk ratings to these vulnerabilities. Solutions are available.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2016-11-03 CVE Reserved
- 2016-11-09 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
References (3)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94257 | Third Party Advisory | |
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-606 | Third Party Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Ca Search vendor "Ca" | Unified Infrastructure Management Search vendor "Ca" for product "Unified Infrastructure Management" | <= 8.47 Search vendor "Ca" for product "Unified Infrastructure Management" and version " <= 8.47" | - |
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Ca Search vendor "Ca" | Unified Infrastructure Management Snap Search vendor "Ca" for product "Unified Infrastructure Management Snap" | <= 8.47 Search vendor "Ca" for product "Unified Infrastructure Management Snap" and version " <= 8.47" | - |
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