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CVE-2012-0059

4.9 · MEDIUM

A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend.

Published Feb 5, 2014redhatCWE-209EPSS 1.64%

Overview

CVE-2012-0059 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat network_proxy. It was published on February 5, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend. This information disclosure vulnerability occurs when a system registration XML-RPC call fails, causing cleartext user passwords to be included in error messages. Remote administrators can exploit this by reading server logs and emails, leading to the unauthorized disclosure of user passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update network_proxy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0059?

CVE-2012-0059 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat network_proxy. It was published on February 5, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-0059?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0059?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update network_proxy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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