CVE-2012-4523

Description

radsecproxy before 1.6.1 does not properly verify certificates when there are configuration blocks with CA settings that are unrelated to the block being used for verifying the certificate chain, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and spoof clients.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/radsecproxy/2012-09/msg00006.html mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56105 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/51251 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/31/6 mailing list
https://project.nordu.net/browse/RADSECPROXY-43
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2573 vendor advisory
https://postlister.uninett.no/sympa/arc/radsecproxy/2012-09/msg00001.html mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/17/7 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4523?
CVE-2012-4523 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4523?
To fix CVE-2012-4523, 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-2012-4523 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4523 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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