Vulnerability Description
The error pages in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allow remote attackers to obtain random numbers and derive the PRNG state for password resets via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this identifier was SPLIT per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types. CVE-2012-6661 was assigned for the PRNG reseeding issue in Zope.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plone | Plone | <= 4.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/zope2/+bug/1071067Exploit
- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121124
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/24Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/zope2/+bug/1071067Exploit
- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121124
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/24Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5508?
CVE-2012-5508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The error pages in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allow remote attackers to obtain random numbers and derive the PRNG state for password resets via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this identifie...
How severe is CVE-2012-5508?
CVE-2012-5508 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plone Plone.