HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-9393
CRITICAL

CVE-2017-9393

CWE-200Published: September 22, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CA Identity Manager r12.6 to r12.6 SP8, 14.0, and 14.1 allows remote attackers to potentially identify passwords of locked accounts through an exhaustive search.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9393 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ca2 product(s)
identity manageridentity manager virtual appliance
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100956
ADVISORYhttps://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20170921-01--security-notice-for-ca-identity-manager.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100956
ADVISORYhttps://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20170921-01--security-notice-for-ca-identity-manager.html

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100956Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20170921-01--security-notice-for-ca-identity-manager.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100956Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.ca.com/us/product-content/recommended-reading/security-notices/ca20170921-01--security-notice-for-ca-identity-manager.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-9393
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 22, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-9393 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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