CVE-2012-0435 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can modify the hosts list via an unauthenticated request, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks against SUSE WebYaST users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0435?
CVE-2012-0435 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SUSE WebYaST before 1.2 0.2.63-0.6.1 allows remote attackers to modify the hosts list, and subsequently conduct man-in-the-middle attacks, via a crafted /host request on TCP port 4984.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Suse Webyast.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0435 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2012-0435 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0435 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4g6-r5h7-2fc4.