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CVE-2012-6534

4.3 · MEDIUM

Novell Sentinel Log Manager before 1.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to create data retention policies via a crafted text/x-gwt-rpc request to novelllogmanager/datastorageservice.rpc, and allows remo…

Published Mar 29, 2013novellCWE-264EPSS 4.49%

Overview

CVE-2012-6534 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell sentinel_log_manager. It was published on March 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Novell Sentinel Log Manager before 1.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to create data retention policies via a crafted text/x-gwt-rpc request to novelllogmanager/datastorageservice.rpc, and allows remote authenticated Report Administrators to create data retention policies via a search-results "Save Query As" "Save As Retention Policy" action.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update sentinel_log_manager 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
novellsentinel_log_manager0Affected

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/25Refsupport.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5150932.htmlRefbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771634Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/21744/Refwww.netiq.com/documentation/novelllogmanager12/readme/data/log_manager1203_readme.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/25Refsupport.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5150932.htmlRefbugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771634Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/21744/Refwww.netiq.com/documentation/novelllogmanager12/readme/data/log_manager1203_readme.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6534?

CVE-2012-6534 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting novell sentinel_log_manager. It was published on March 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-6534?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6534?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update sentinel_log_manager 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-2012-6534?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-6534 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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