CVE-2012-6606 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can spoof portal servers and obtain sensitive information because the client fails to verify X.509 certificates.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-6606?
CVE-2012-6606 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Aug 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
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect before 1.1.7, and NetConnect, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof portal servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-6606?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Paloaltonetworks Globalprotect, Paloaltonetworks Netconnect.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6606?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-6606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-6606 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-6606 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-4232 GlobalProtect: Authenticated Code Injection Through Wildcard on macOS
- CVE-2021-3057 GlobalProtect App: Buffer Overflow Vulnerability When Connecting to Portal or Gateway
- CVE-2023-0009 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-0016 GlobalProtect App: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability When Using Connect Before Logon
- CVE-2025-0120 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation (PE) Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4r7-wx6h-r3mw.