CVE-2012-2678 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 3 Jul 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read plaintext passwords via an unhashed attribute after a user password change, exposing sensitive credentials.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-2678?

CVE-2012-2678 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

389 Directory Server before 1.2.11.6 (aka Red Hat Directory Server before 8.2.10-3), after the password for a LDAP user has been changed and before the server has been reset, allows remote attackers to read the plaintext password via the unhashed#user#password attribute.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2678?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server, Redhat Directory Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2678?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-2678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p843-jwrx-ghw2.