CVE-2012-2203 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can spoof SSL servers by inserting arbitrary root CA certificates due to lack of integrity checks in PKCS #12 files.

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-2012-2203?

CVE-2012-2203 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Global Security Kit (aka GSKit) before 8.0.14.22, as used in IBM Rational Directory Server, IBM Tivoli Directory Server, and other products, uses the PKCS #12 file format for certificate objects without enforcing file integrity, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof SSL servers via vectors involving insertion of an arbitrary root Certification Authority (CA) certificate.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2203?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Ibm Global Security Kit, Ibm Rational Directory Server, Ibm Tivoli Directory Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2012-2203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v89m-6q95-4f46.

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