CVE-2012-0059
Spacewalk-backend: spacewalk-backend: information disclosure via cleartext passwords in error messages
A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend. This information disclosure vulnerability occurs when a system registration XML-RPC call fails, causing cleartext user passwords to be included in error messages. Remote administrators can exploit this by reading server logs and emails, leading to the unauthorized disclosure of user passwords.
Fixes and workarounds
Workaround
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Source: CNA: redhatAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Proxy v 5.4 Red Hat spacewalk-backend
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.2.13-66.el5sat; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.4 Red Hat spacewalk-backend
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.2.13-66.el5sat; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Red Hat rhn-client-tools
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Red Hat rhnsd
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Red Hat yum-rhn-plugin
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat rhnsd
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat yum-rhn-plugin
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 4.9 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | CNA: redhat |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0101.htmlCNA: redhat
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0102.htmlCNA: redhat
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0101CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0102CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0059CNA: redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0101.htmlADP: CVE · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0102.htmlADP: CVE · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
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