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CVE-2016-5803 Details
Description
An issue was discovered in CA Unified Infrastructure Management Version 8.47 and earlier. The Unified Infrastructure Management software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-315-01 | CVE | MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20161109-01-security-notice-for-ca-unified-infrastructure-mgmt.html | CVE | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94243 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-16-315-01 | [email protected] | MitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource |
| https://www.ca.com/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20161109-01-security-notice-for-ca-unified-infrastructure-mgmt.html | [email protected] | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94243 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ca technologies unified infrastructure management | <= 8.47 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 21, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 15, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |