CVE-2019-8352
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBy default, BMC PATROL Agent through 11.3.01 uses a static encryption key for encrypting/decrypting user credentials sent over the network to managed PATROL Agent services. If an attacker were able to capture this network traffic, they could decrypt these credentials and use them to execute code or escalate privileges on the network.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceBMC PATROL Agent through version 11.3.01 uses a hardcoded/static encryption key to protect user credentials transmitted over the network to managed PATROL Agent services. An attacker able to capture this network traffic can decrypt the intercepted credentials using the known static key, then use those credentials to execute code or escalate privileges on the affected system.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 11.3.01CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify BMC PATROL Agent installation and versionLocate the BMC PATROL Agent installation directory and check the version information file or use the product's version command. Common locations include /opt/bmc/patrol or similar installation paths. Compare the discovered version against the affected range: any version 11.3.01 or earlier.Affected if The installed version is 11.3.01 or any earlier version of BMC PATROL Agent.
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Determine if PATROL Agent network services are exposedIdentify network ports used by PATROL Agent (commonly TCP ports 3181, 3182, or custom ports as configured). Use netstat or similar tooling to check if these ports are listening on network interfaces accessible to other systems.Affected if PATROL Agent is listening on accessible network ports, allowing remote attackers to intercept credential traffic.
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Verify TLS/SSL encryption is configured for credential transmissionExamine the PATROL Agent configuration files and startup scripts to determine whether SSL/TLS encryption is enabled and properly configured for all client-to-agent communications that transmit credentials.Affected if TLS/SSL is not enabled or is misconfigured, meaning credentials are transmitted using the hardcoded static key without additional transport-layer protection.
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Inspect network traffic for unencrypted credential transmissionCapture and inspect network packets destined for the PATROL Agent service using a network sniffer. Verify whether the credential payload is encrypted by TLS or appears to use the application's native encryption mechanism.Affected if Captured traffic shows credential data is encrypted only by the static key mechanism and not by TLS/SSL encapsulation.
A system is affected if it runs BMC PATROL Agent version 11.3.01 or earlier AND transmits credentials over the network without TLS/SSL protection, allowing interception and decryption via the known static key.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedReplace the static encryption key with a dynamic key exchange mechanism (e.g., Diffie-Hellman) or ensure all credential transmission occurs over properly configured TLS/SSL to prevent credential interception and decryption.
BMC PATROL Agent version > 11.3.01 (contact BMC for specific fixed release)
- Check the current BMC PATROL Agent version using the patrolversion command or checking the installation directory
- Contact BMC Customer Support to request the security update addressing CVE-2019-8352 and confirm the recommended fixed version
- Plan an upgrade to the latest BMC PATROL Agent version that addresses the hardcoded credential vulnerability
- Test the upgrade in a non-production environment before deploying to production
- After upgrading, verify that the static encryption key is no longer used by default and that custom/dynamic credentials are being employed
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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