#VU14590 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in CA Release Automation - CVE-2018-15691

 

#VU14590 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in CA Release Automation - CVE-2018-15691

Published: September 2, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14590
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15691
CWE-ID: CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
CA Release Automation
Software vendor:
CA

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure deserialization of a specially crafted serialized object, passed to the application. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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