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CVE-2012-4933

7.8 · HIGH

The rtrlet web application in the Web Console in Novell ZENworks Asset Management (ZAM) 7.5 uses a hard-coded username of Ivanhoe and a hard-coded password of Scott for the (1) GetFile_Password and…

Published Oct 20, 2012novellCWE-255EPSS 44.01%

Overview

CVE-2012-4933 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_asset_management. It was published on October 20, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The rtrlet web application in the Web Console in Novell ZENworks Asset Management (ZAM) 7.5 uses a hard-coded username of Ivanhoe and a hard-coded password of Scott for the (1) GetFile_Password and (2) GetConfigInfo_Password operations, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted rtrlet/rtr request for the HandleMaintenanceCalls function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_asset_management 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.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/332412Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027682Refcommunity.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/10/15/cve-2012-4933-novell-zenworksRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79252Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/332412Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1027682Refcommunity.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/10/15/cve-2012-4933-novell-zenworksRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79252

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4933?

CVE-2012-4933 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell zenworks_asset_management. It was published on October 20, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-4933?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4933?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update zenworks_asset_management 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-2012-4933?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-4933 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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