Vulnerability Description
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Accountsservice Project | Accountsservice | 0.6.37 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69245Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95325Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6655Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69245Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95325Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6655Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-6655?
CVE-2012-6655 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
How severe is CVE-2012-6655?
CVE-2012-6655 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-6655?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Accountsservice Project Accountsservice, Opensuse Opensuse, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.