CVE-2016-9164

7.5 HIGH
Published: March 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in diag.jsp file in CA Unified Infrastructure Management (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor) 8.4 SP1 and earlier and CA Unified Infrastructure Management Snap (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap) allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139661/CA-Unified-Infrastructure-Management-Bypass-Traversal-Disclosure.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/55
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94257
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-607
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139661/CA-Unified-Infrastructure-Management-Bypass-Traversal-Disclosure.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Nov/55
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94257
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-607
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
5.4%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

ca

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