CVE-2018-15691

Public Exploit

Description

Insecure deserialization of a specially crafted serialized object, in CA Release Automation 6.5 and earlier, allows attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 51.11% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ca.com
Affected: CA Technologies Release Automation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041591 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45425/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20180829-03--security-notice-for-ca-release-automation.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105197 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-15691?
CVE-2018-15691 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-15691?
To fix CVE-2018-15691, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-15691 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-15691 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~51% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-15691?
CVE-2018-15691 affects CA Technologies Release Automation.
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