CVE-2012-2746 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Authenticated users can read plaintext passwords from audit logs when password changes occur, 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-2012-2746?

CVE-2012-2746 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), when the password of a LDAP user has been changed and audit logging is enabled, saves the new password to the log in plain text, which allows remote authenticated users to read the password.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2746?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server, Redhat Directory Server.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2746?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2012-2746 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2746 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3v3-65v7-r727.

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