CVE-2012-5552

Description

The Password policy module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.5 and 7.x-1.x before 7.x-1.3 for Drupal allows remote attackers to obtain password hashes by sniffing the network, related to "client-side password history checks."

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56350 vdb entry
http://drupal.org/node/1828130 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/20/4 mailing list
http://drupal.org/node/1828340 patch vendor advisory
http://drupal.org/node/1828142 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5552?
CVE-2012-5552 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5552?
To fix CVE-2012-5552, 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-2012-5552 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5552 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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