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CVE-2012-5817

7.4 · HIGH

Codehaus XFire 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in the Amazon EC2 API Tools Java library and other products, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (C…

Published Nov 4, 2012amazonCWE-295EPSS 0.78%

Overview

CVE-2012-5817 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting amazon ec2_api_tools_java_library. It was published on November 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Codehaus XFire 1.2.6 and earlier, as used in the Amazon EC2 API Tools Java library and other products, does not verify that the server hostname matches a domain name in the subject's Common Name (CN) or subjectAltName field of the X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from amazon. Update ec2_api_tools_java_library 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
codehausxfire0Affected

References

Refwww.cs.utexas.edu/~shmat/shmat_ccs12.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79934Refwww.cs.utexas.edu/~shmat/shmat_ccs12.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79934

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-5817?

CVE-2012-5817 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting amazon ec2_api_tools_java_library. It was published on November 4, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-5817?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.4, 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-2012-5817?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from amazon. Update ec2_api_tools_java_library 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-2012-5817?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-5817 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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