CVE-2012-5417 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Cisco Prime DCNM due to unrestricted access to JBoss RMI services.

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-2012-5417?

CVE-2012-5417 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Nov 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) before 6.1(1) does not properly restrict access to certain JBoss MainDeployer functionality, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via JBoss Application Server Remote Method Invocation (RMI) services, aka Bug ID CSCtz44924.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5417?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5417?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5417 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-2012-5417 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5417 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qpjm-j8ww-v798.

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