CVE-2012-0059

4.9 MEDIUM
Published: February 05, 2014 Modified: April 03, 2026
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Description

A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend. This information disclosure vulnerability occurs when a system registration XML-RPC call fails, causing cleartext user passwords to be included in error messages. Remote administrators can exploit this by reading server logs and emails, leading to the unauthorized disclosure of user passwords.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0101.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0102.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0101.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0102.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.9 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
46th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat