CVE-2016-9795 [High] | Input Validation Bypass in 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.

#	Date	Old EPSS score	New EPSS score	Delta (New - Old)
1	2025-03-30	0.59%	0.07%	-0.52%
2	2025-03-29	0.07%	0.59%	+0.52%
3	2025-03-28	—	0.07%	—

Date

Old EPSS score

New EPSS score

Delta (New - Old)

2025-03-30

0.59%

0.07%

-0.52%

2025-03-29

0.07%

0.59%

+0.52%

2025-03-28

—

0.07%

—

Base score	Version	Severity	Vector	Exploitability	Impact	Score source
7.8	3.1	HIGH	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Click to expand Attack vector (AV:L) They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by. Attack complexity (AC:L) Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup. Privileges required (PR:L) A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin. User interaction (UI:N) Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping. Scope (S:U) Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems. Confidentiality (C:H) Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way. Integrity (I:H) They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt. Availability (A:H) Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.	1.8	5.9	[email protected]
7.2	2.0	HIGH	`AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C` Click to expand Access vector (AV:L) Requires local access to the target system. Access complexity (AC:L) Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable. Authentication (AU:N) No authentication is required. Confidentiality impact (C:C) Complete confidentiality impact. Integrity impact (I:C) Complete integrity impact. Availability impact (A:C) Complete availability impact.	3.9	10.0	[email protected]

Base score

Version

Severity

Vector

Exploitability

Impact

Score source

7.8

3.1

HIGH

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

Attack vector (AV:L): They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L): Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L): A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N): Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U): Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H): Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H): They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H): Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.

1.8

5.9

[email protected]

7.2

2.0

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand

Access vector (AV:L): Requires local access to the target system.
Access complexity (AC:L): Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N): No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C): Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C): Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C): Complete availability impact.

3.9

10.0

[email protected]

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2016-9795

Vendor	Product	Version	Raw CPE
broadcom	ca_workload_automation_ae	11.0	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_workload_automation_ae:11.0:::::::*
broadcom	ca_workload_automation_ae	11.3	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_workload_automation_ae:11.3:::::::*
broadcom	ca_workload_automation_ae	11.3.5	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_workload_automation_ae:11.3.5:::::::*
broadcom	ca_workload_automation_ae	11.3.6	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:ca_workload_automation_ae:11.3.6:::::::*
broadcom	client_automation	12.8	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:client_automation:12.8:::::::*
broadcom	client_automation	12.9	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:client_automation:12.9:::::::*
broadcom	client_automation	14.0	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:client_automation:14.0:::::::*
broadcom	systemedge	5.8.2	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:systemedge:5.8.2:::::::*
broadcom	systemedge	5.9	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:systemedge:5.9:::::::*
broadcom	systems_performance_for_infrastructure_managers	12.8	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:systems_performance_for_infrastructure_managers:12.8:::::::*
broadcom	systems_performance_for_infrastructure_managers	12.9	cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:systems_performance_for_infrastructure_managers:12.9:::::::*
ca	universal_job_management_agent	11.2	cpe:2.3:a:ca:universal_job_management_agent:11.2:::::::*
ca	virtual_assurance_for_infrastructure_managers	12.8	cpe:2.3:a:ca:virtual_assurance_for_infrastructure_managers:12.8:::::::*
ca	virtual_assurance_for_infrastructure_managers	12.9	cpe:2.3:a:ca:virtual_assurance_for_infrastructure_managers:12.9:::::::*

References for CVE-2016-9795

URL	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/540062/100/0/threaded	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95819	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037730	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20170126-01--security-notice-for-ca-common-services-casrvc.html	Vendor Advisory

URL

CVE-2016-9795

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-9795

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2016-9795

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2016-9795

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2016-9795

References for CVE-2016-9795