CVE-2012-5930

Public Exploit

Description

The pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require authentication for the modifyAccounts method, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of administrative accounts via a crafted application/x-amf request.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.25% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory netiq.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=K6-PmbPjduA~
https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011385 vendor advisory
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i_adv.htm exploit
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i.htm exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5930?
CVE-2012-5930 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-5930?
To fix CVE-2012-5930, 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-2012-5930 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-5930 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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