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CVE-2015-3316: CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation r12.5 SP01, r12.8, and r12.9; CA Network and Systems Manag

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CVE-2015-3316 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting network and systems management, client automation, network and systems management. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation r12.5 SP01, r12.8, and r12.9; CA Network and Systems Management r11.0, r11.1, and r11.2; CA NSM Job Management Option r11.0, r11.1, and r11.2; CA Universal Job Management Agent; CA Virtual Assurance for Infrastructure Managers (aka SystemEDGE) 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, and 12.9; and CA Workload Automation AE r11, r11.3, r11.3.5, and r11.3.6 on UNIX, allows local users to gain privileges via an unspecifi

Why this priority

  • No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2015-06-17
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom · ca

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Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

broadcom network and systems management DOWNGRADE
Affected: r11.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before r11.1
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy network-and-systems-management || rpm -q network-and-systems-management || network-and-systems-management --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r11.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison network-and-systems-management sudo apt install network-and-systems-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_r11.1> sudo apt-mark hold network-and-systems-management
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list network-and-systems-management sudo dnf downgrade network-and-systems-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_r11.1> sudo dnf versionlock add network-and-systems-management
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
ca client automation DOWNGRADE
Affected: r12.5 sp01 · r12.8 · r12.9
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before r12.5
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy client-automation || rpm -q client-automation || client-automation --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r12.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison client-automation sudo apt install client-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_r12.5> sudo apt-mark hold client-automation
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list client-automation sudo dnf downgrade client-automation-<VERSION_BEFORE_r12.5> sudo dnf versionlock add client-automation
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
ca network and systems management DOWNGRADE
Affected: r11.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before r11.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy network-and-systems-management || rpm -q network-and-systems-management || network-and-systems-management --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r11.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison network-and-systems-management sudo apt install network-and-systems-management=<VERSION_BEFORE_r11.2> sudo apt-mark hold network-and-systems-management
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list network-and-systems-management sudo dnf downgrade network-and-systems-management-<VERSION_BEFORE_r11.2> sudo dnf versionlock add network-and-systems-management
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
ca nsm job management option DOWNGRADE
Affected: r11.0 · r11.1 · r11.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before r11.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nsm-job-management-option || rpm -q nsm-job-management-option || nsm-job-management-option --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r11.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison nsm-job-management-option sudo apt install nsm-job-management-option=<VERSION_BEFORE_r11.0> sudo apt-mark hold nsm-job-management-option
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list nsm-job-management-option sudo dnf downgrade nsm-job-management-option-<VERSION_BEFORE_r11.0> sudo dnf versionlock add nsm-job-management-option
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
ca universal job management agent MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy universal-job-management-agent || rpm -q universal-job-management-agent || universal-job-management-agent --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
ca virtual assurance for infrastructure managers DOWNGRADE
Affected: 12.6 · 12.7 · 12.8 · 12.9
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.6
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers || rpm -q virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers || virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers sudo apt install virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6> sudo apt-mark hold virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers sudo dnf downgrade virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6> sudo dnf versionlock add virtual-assurance-for-infrastructure-managers
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-3316?

network and systems management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; client automation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; network and systems management: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-3316 being exploited?

CVE-2015-3316 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-3316 affect?

CVE-2015-3316 affects network and systems management, client automation, network and systems management. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). CA Common Services, as used in CA Client Automation r12.5 SP01, r12.8, and r12.9; CA Network and Systems Management r11.0, r11.1, and r11.2; CA NSM Job Management Option r11.0, r11.1, and r11.2; CA Universal Job Management Agent; CA Virtual

How urgent is CVE-2015-3316?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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