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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9795 · published 27 January 2017

CVE-2016-9795: Broadcom ca workload automation ae improper input validation vulnerability

Broadcom · Ca Workload Automation Ae

The casrvc program in CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation 12.8, 12.9, and 14.0; CA SystemEDGE 5.8.2 and 5.9; CA Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Universal Job Management Agent 11.2; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Workload Automation AE 11, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via vectors related to insufficient validation.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.54% · top 57.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.54%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
6Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The casrvc program in CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation 12.8, 12.9, and 14.0; CA SystemEDGE 5.8.2 and 5.9; CA Systems Performance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Universal Job Management Agent 11.2; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers 12.8 and 12.9; CA Workload Automation AE 11, 11.3, 11.3.5, and 11.3.6 on AIX, HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris allows local users to modify arbitrary files and consequently gain root privileges via vectors related to insufficient validation.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

6 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threaded Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9795), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.