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CVE-2012-5509

2.1 · LOW

aeolus-configserver-setup in the Aeolas Configuration Server, as used in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine before 1.1.2, uses world-readable permissions for a temporary file in /tmp, which allows loc…

Published Mar 12, 2013redhatCWE-264EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2012-5509 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat cloudforms_cloud_engine. It was published on March 12, 2013 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

aeolus-configserver-setup in the Aeolas Configuration Server, as used in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine before 1.1.2, uses world-readable permissions for a temporary file in /tmp, which allows local users to read credentials by reading this file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update cloudforms_cloud_engine 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
redhatcloudforms_cloud_engine0Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0545.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=875294Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0545.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=875294

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5509?

CVE-2012-5509 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat cloudforms_cloud_engine. It was published on March 12, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-5509?

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-2012-5509?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update cloudforms_cloud_engine 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-2012-5509?

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