HIGH CVSS 7.5
Published: 2017-03-07

CVE-2016-9164

ca unified_infrastructure_management Security Advisory (CVE-2016-9164)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2016-9164 impacting ca unified_infrastructure_management. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product ca / unified_infrastructure_management
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-22

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2016-9164 impacting ca unified_infrastructure_management.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2016-9164.yaml
id: cve-2016-9164

info:
  name: ca unified_infrastructure_management - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2016-9164 affecting ca unified_infrastructure_management.
    Evaluation: Directory traversal vulnerability in diag.jsp file in CA Unified Infrastructure Management (formerly CA Nimsoft Monitor) 8.4 SP1 and earlier and CA Un...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2016-9164
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2016-9164
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  tags: cve,cve-2016-9164,ca,unified_infrastructure_ma,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "unified_infrastructure_management"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2016-9164.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2016-9164
# Target: ca unified_infrastructure_management | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2016-9164 (ca unified_infrastructure_management)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against ca unified_infrastructure_management scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2016-9164.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2016-9164
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install unified_infrastructure_ma 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade unified_infrastructure_ma 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update unified_infrastructure_ma

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i unified_infrastructure_ma 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i unified_infrastructure_ma

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2016-9164 in ca unified_infrastructure_management?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update ca unified_infrastructure_management packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2016-9164?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2016-9164?

CVE-2016-9164 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2016-9164
Weakness CWE-22
Vendor ca
Product unified_infrastructure_management
Published 2017-03-07
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N