CVE-2012-0861

Description

The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1508.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56825 vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1506.html vendor advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1505.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80544 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027838 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0861?
CVE-2012-0861 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-0861?
To fix CVE-2012-0861, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-0861 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-0861 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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