AIX Agent Listener Process starts with unexpected user

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

If the Listener Process is configured to be started with user nobody (id 4294967294) 

extract out of the ini of the agent: 
===================================================================== 
;listenerUID=65534 
listenerUID=4294967294 
20180621/180203.167 - ;listenerGID=65534 
20180621/180203.167 - listenerGID=4294967294 
===================================================================== 
the process is started by another user id 

1 A 2147483647 12124286 13238478 0 60 20 864619480 4028 18:02:03 pts/0 0:00 ucxjap6-listener 

Environment

Problem is that this parameter is an signed integer limited to 2^31. 
 

 

Cause

A problem has been fixed where the Unix Agent starts its listener process with an invalid user ID instead of NOBODY.

This it a potential security gap, because One Automation doesn't control if the user exists, or because it can start the listener process with another user without issuing any warning.

Resolution

Workaround:

Configure a user with a ID <  2^31.


Solution:

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Component(s): Agent

Automation Engine 12.1.4 - Available
Automation Engine 12.2.2 - Available
Automation Engine 12.3.0 - Available