Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-9164 is an arbitrary file read issue in CA Unified Infrastructure Management and UIM Snap. A remote attacker could use a directory traversal flaw in diag.jsp to read files the service can access. That can expose credentials, configuration, or operational data. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the affected CA UIM or UIM Snap versions, especially where the diagnostic web component is reachable by remote users or less-trusted networks. Treat as high priority for legacy CA monitoring environments. Arbitrary file read can expose secrets used to manage infrastructure, but the provided sources do not prove active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify any CA UIM or UIM Snap deployments and versions.; Review the CA security notice for supported remediation guidance.; Restrict remote access to diagnostic web interfaces until remediated..
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