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MEDIUM · 5.0

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 readi...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PaloaltonetworksPan-Os4.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-6596?

CVE-2012-6596 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 readi...

How severe is CVE-2012-6596?

CVE-2012-6596 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-2012-6596?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Paloaltonetworks Pan-Os.