CVE-2017-9393: CA Identity Manager r12.6 to r12.6 SP8, 14.0, and 14.1 allows remote attackers to potentially identify passwor

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-9393 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting identity manager, identity manager virtual appliance. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2017-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CA Technologies - A Broadcom Company · Vendor: ca

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-22 14:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ca identity manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 12.6 ga · 12.6 sp1 · 12.6 sp2 · 12.6 sp3 · 12.6 sp4 · 12.6 sp5 · 12.6 sp6 · 12.6 sp7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 12.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy identity-manager || rpm -q identity-manager || identity-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 12.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison identity-manager sudo apt install identity-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6> sudo apt-mark hold identity-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list identity-manager sudo dnf downgrade identity-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_12.6> sudo dnf versionlock add identity-manager

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 identity manager virtual appliance DOWNGRADE

Affected: 14.0 · 14.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 14.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy identity-manager-virtual-appliance || rpm -q identity-manager-virtual-appliance || identity-manager-virtual-appliance --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison identity-manager-virtual-appliance sudo apt install identity-manager-virtual-appliance=<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0> sudo apt-mark hold identity-manager-virtual-appliance

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list identity-manager-virtual-appliance sudo dnf downgrade identity-manager-virtual-appliance-<VERSION_BEFORE_14.0> sudo dnf versionlock add identity-manager-virtual-appliance

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-2017-9393?

identity manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; identity manager virtual appliance: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-9393 being exploited?

CVE-2017-9393 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-2017-9393 affect?

CVE-2017-9393 affects identity manager, identity manager virtual appliance. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2017-9393?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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