CVE-2009-0043
CriticalPublic exploitThe smmsnmpd service in CA Service Metric Analysis r11.0 through r11.1 SP1 and Service Level Management 3.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
Published Jan 8, 2009 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-0043 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Service Level Management (Ca), Service Metric Analysis (Ca).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
53%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
The smmsnmpd service in CA Service Metric Analysis r11.0 through r11.1 SP1 and Service Level Management 3.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
Affected Products
4 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Service Level ManagementCa | 3.5 | n/a |
| Service Metric AnalysisCa | r11.0, r11.1, r11.1-sp1 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 8, 2009
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-264
References
- advisoryhttp://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/07.aspx
- patchhttps://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=196148
- patch33161
- exploitExploitDB-32711
- other4887
FAQ
Common Questions.
The smmsnmpd service in CA Service Metric Analysis r11.0 through r11.1 SP1 and Service Level Management 3.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
Affected: Service Level Management (Ca) versions 3.5; Service Metric Analysis (Ca) versions r11.0, r11.1, r11.1-sp1. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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