What is the severity of CVE-2012-2679?

CVE-2012-2679 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local attackers to access sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2679?

To fix CVE-2012-2679, update the Red Hat Network Configuration Client to a version that restricts permissions on the /var/log/rhncfg-actions file.

Who is affected by CVE-2012-2679?

CVE-2012-2679 affects users of Red Hat Network Configuration Client versions up to and including 5.10.27.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2679?

CVE-2012-2679 is a local information disclosure vulnerability resulting from improper file permissions.

Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2012-2679?

No, CVE-2012-2679 can only be exploited by local attackers with access to the system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-2679

low

2.1

CWE

264

25/5/2012

22/10/2012

12/5/2023

CVE-2012-2679

First published: Fri May 25 2012(Updated: )

It was discovered that Red Hat Network Configuration Client set insecure (0644) permissions on the /var/log/rhncfg-actions file used to store (besides terminal) the output of different RHN Client actions (diff, verify etc.). A local attacker could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information, if the rhncfg-client diff action has been used to query differences between the (normally for unprivileged user not readable) config files stored by RHN and those, deployed on the system.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Redhat Rhncfg	<=5.10.27

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2679?
CVE-2012-2679 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local attackers to access sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2679?
To fix CVE-2012-2679, update the Red Hat Network Configuration Client to a version that restricts permissions on the /var/log/rhncfg-actions file.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-2679?
CVE-2012-2679 affects users of Red Hat Network Configuration Client versions up to and including 5.10.27.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2679?
CVE-2012-2679 is a local information disclosure vulnerability resulting from improper file permissions.
Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2012-2679?
No, CVE-2012-2679 can only be exploited by local attackers with access to the system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2679?
CVE-2012-2679 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local attackers to access sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2679?
To fix CVE-2012-2679, update the Red Hat Network Configuration Client to a version that restricts permissions on the /var/log/rhncfg-actions file.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-2679?
CVE-2012-2679 affects users of Red Hat Network Configuration Client versions up to and including 5.10.27.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-2679?
CVE-2012-2679 is a local information disclosure vulnerability resulting from improper file permissions.
Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2012-2679?
No, CVE-2012-2679 can only be exploited by local attackers with access to the system.