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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2012-5562

This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite.

HIGH 8.6EPSS 1.02%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.02%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

A flaw was found in rhn-proxy. This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure, where sensitive authentication details are exposed to unauthorized parties.

CVSS 3.1
8.6 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
1.02% probability · 61th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-319
Affected
redhat/satellite
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.