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CVE-2012-6596

UnknownEPSS 1.31%

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CVE-2012-6596 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 stores cleartext LDAP bind passwords in authd.log, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Ref ID 35493.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 stores cleartext LDAP bind passwords in authd.log, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Ref ID 35493.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.31%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.0
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.1
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.2
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.3
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.4
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.5
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.6
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.7
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.8
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.1.0
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.1.1
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-6596?
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 stores cleartext LDAP bind passwords in authd.log, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Ref ID 35493.
How severe is CVE-2012-6596?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-6596 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6596?
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Source: NVD / NIST