CVE-2012-5940 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff network traffic to discover credentials when SSL is disabled in IBM Netezza WebAdmin.
- 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-2012-5940?
CVE-2012-5940 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Feb 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WebAdmin application 6.0.5, 6.0.8, and 7.0 before P2 in IBM Netezza, when SSL is not enabled, allows remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network during the authentication process.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5940?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Netezza.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5940?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5940 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5940 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2j8x-42f8-xghg.