What is the severity of CVE-2012-2696?

CVE-2012-2696 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper privilege checks allowing unauthorized data access.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2696?

To fix CVE-2012-2696, update to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager version 3.1 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.

What versions of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager are affected by CVE-2012-2696?

CVE-2012-2696 affects Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager versions prior to 3.1, including versions 2.1, 2.2, and 2.2.3.

Can remote users exploit CVE-2012-2696?

Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2012-2696 to query arbitrary information through SOAP or GWT requests.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-2696?

There are no official workarounds for CVE-2012-2696; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended solution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-2696

low

2.7

CWE

264

4/1/2013

29/8/2017

CVE-2012-2696

First published: Fri Jan 04 2013(Updated: )

The backend in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1 does not properly check privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to query arbitrary information via a (1) SOAP or (2) GWT request.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	<=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	=2.2
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	=2.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2696?
CVE-2012-2696 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to improper privilege checks allowing unauthorized data access.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2696?
To fix CVE-2012-2696, update to Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager version 3.1 or later, which addresses the vulnerability.
What versions of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager are affected by CVE-2012-2696?
CVE-2012-2696 affects Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager versions prior to 3.1, including versions 2.1, 2.2, and 2.2.3.
Can remote users exploit CVE-2012-2696?
Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2012-2696 to query arbitrary information through SOAP or GWT requests.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-2696?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2012-2696; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended solution.

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