CVE-2012-5562

Description

rhn-proxy: may transmit credentials over clear-text when accessing RHN Satellite

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory suse.com
Affected: rhn-proxy rhn-proxy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562 third party advisory issue tracking
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5562 third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5562 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5562?
CVE-2012-5562 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5562?
To fix CVE-2012-5562, 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-2012-5562 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-5562 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-5562?
CVE-2012-5562 affects rhn-proxy rhn-proxy.
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