CVE-2012-5562

A flaw was found in rhn-proxy. This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure, where sensitive authentication details are exposed to unauthorized parties.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 6.5 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5562	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-5562	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5562	Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5562	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5562	Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2019-12-02 19:15

Updated : 2026-06-16 23:47

NVD link : CVE-2012-5562

Mitre link : CVE-2012-5562

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-5562

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Products Affected

redhat

satellite

CWE

CWE-319

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

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