CVE-2012-5509 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read credentials from a world-readable temporary file in the Aeolus Configuration Server setup.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5509?
CVE-2012-5509 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
aeolus-configserver-setup in the Aeolas Configuration Server, as used in Red Hat CloudForms Cloud Engine before 1.1.2, uses world-readable permissions for a temporary file in /tmp, which allows local users to read credentials by reading this file.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5509?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Cloudforms Cloud Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5509?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5509 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5509 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5509 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m29-g7f4-9v6x.