CVE-2012-6086

Name: CVE-2012-6086
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-01-29T18:55:26.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-6086 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. libs/zbxmedia/eztexting.c in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.18rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.8rc1, and 2.1.x before 2.1.2 does not properly set the CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST option for libcurl, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

libs/zbxmedia/eztexting.c in Zabbix 1.8.x before 1.8.18rc1, 2.0.x before 2.0.8rc1, and 2.1.x before 2.1.2 does not properly set the CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST option for libcurl, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof SSL servers via an arbitrary valid certificate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Zabbix	Zabbix	1.8.1	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	1.8.10	Rc1
Zabbix	Zabbix	1.8.15	Rc1
Zabbix	Zabbix	1.8.16	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.0.0	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.0.1	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.0.2	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.0.3	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.0.4	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.0.5	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.0.6	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.1.0	—
Zabbix	Zabbix	2.1.1	—

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/1Issue Tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-5924Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/01/03/1Issue Tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57103Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-5924Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6086?

How severe is CVE-2012-6086?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6086 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6086?

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Source: NVD / NIST