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CVE-2012-2678

1.2 · LOW

389 Directory Server before 1.2.11.6 (aka Red Hat Directory Server before 8.2.10-3), after the password for a LDAP user has been changed and before the server has been reset, allows remote attacker…

Published Jul 3, 2012redhatCWE-310EPSS 0.64%

Overview

CVE-2012-2678 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat directory_server. It was published on July 3, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

389 Directory Server before 1.2.11.6 (aka Red Hat Directory Server before 8.2.10-3), after the password for a LDAP user has been changed and before the server has been reset, allows remote attackers to read the plaintext password via the unhashed#user#password attribute.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update directory_server 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
redhatdirectory_server0Affected
fedoraproject389_directory_server0Affected

References

Refdirectory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Release_NotesRefosvdb.org/83336Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0997.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1041.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/49734Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54153Refh20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c03772083Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19353Refdirectory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Release_NotesRefosvdb.org/83336

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2678?

CVE-2012-2678 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat directory_server. It was published on July 3, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-2678?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, 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-2012-2678?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update directory_server 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-2012-2678?

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