Vulnerability Description
Luci in Red Hat Conga stores the user's username and password in a Base64 encoded string in the __ac session cookie, which allows attackers to gain privileges by accessing this cookie. NOTE: this issue has been SPLIT due to different vulnerability types. Use CVE-2013-7347 for the incorrect enforcement of a user timeout.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Conga | All versions |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0128.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=607179
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0128.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=607179
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3359?
CVE-2012-3359 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). Luci in Red Hat Conga stores the user's username and password in a Base64 encoded string in the __ac session cookie, which allows attackers to gain privileges by accessing this cookie. NOTE: this iss...
How severe is CVE-2012-3359?
CVE-2012-3359 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3359?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Conga, Redhat Enterprise Linux.