CVE-2012-5474 Information disclosure in python-django-horizon

What is CVE-2012-5474?

CVE-2012-5474 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 30 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The file /etc/openstack-dashboard/local_settings within Red Hat OpenStack Platform 2.0 and RHOS Essex Release (python-django-horizon package before 2012.1.1) is world readable and exposes the secret key value.

Weakness: CWE-311

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5474?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Openstack Horizon, Redhat Openstack.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5474?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2012-5474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5474, GHSA-4q46-pmqc-c3vc.