CVE-2012-6580 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can spoof message origins or bypass encryption audits in RT when GnuPG is enabled, requiring user interaction to view the misleading UI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-6580?
CVE-2012-6580 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jul 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, does not ensure that the UI labels unencrypted messages as unencrypted, which might make it easier for remote attackers to spoof details of a message's origin or interfere with encryption-policy auditing via an e-mail message to a queue's address.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bestpractical Request Tracker.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6580?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-6580 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6580 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-6580, GHSA-pr6v-qj9p-h45q.