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CVE-2012-0959

2.1 · LOW

Remote Login Service (RLS) 1.0.0 does not properly clear account information when switching users, which might allow physically proximate users to obtain login credentials.

Published Nov 24, 2012remote_login_service_hackersCWE-200EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2012-0959 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting remote_login_service_hackers remote_login_service. It was published on November 24, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Remote Login Service (RLS) 1.0.0 does not properly clear account information when switching users, which might allow physically proximate users to obtain login credentials.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from remote_login_service_hackers. Update remote_login_service 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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References

Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1624-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/remote-login-service/%2Bbug/1070896Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80278Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1624-1Refbugs.launchpad.net/remote-login-service/%2Bbug/1070896Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80278

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0959?

CVE-2012-0959 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting remote_login_service_hackers remote_login_service. It was published on November 24, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-0959?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0959?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from remote_login_service_hackers. Update remote_login_service 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-0959?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-0959 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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