CVE-2012-6579 — MEDIUM (6.4)

Vulnerability Description

Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, allows remote attackers to configure encryption or signing for certain outbound e-mail, and possibly cause a denial of service (loss of e-mail readability), via an e-mail message to a queue's address.

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bestpractical	Request Tracker	3.8.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-310

References

http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2012-October/000212.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2012-October/000212.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-6579?

CVE-2012-6579 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Best Practical Solutions RT 3.8.x before 3.8.15 and 4.0.x before 4.0.8, when GnuPG is enabled, allows remote attackers to configure encryption or signing for certain outbound e-mail, and possibly caus...

How severe is CVE-2012-6579?

CVE-2012-6579 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6579?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bestpractical Request Tracker.