CVE-2012-3462: High severity fedoraproject Sssd vulnerability

Published Dec 26, 2019

Updated

A flaw was found in SSSD version 1.9.0. The SSSD's access-provider logic causes the result of the HBAC rule processing to be ignored in the event that the access-provider is also handling the setup of the user's SELinux user context.

Affected Software

1 affected component

fedoraproject Sssd=1.9.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3462

Event History

Dec 26, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:14 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:14 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-3462?

CVE-2012-3462 is a vulnerability found in SSSD version 1.9.0 that allows the result of the HBAC rule processing to be ignored when the access-provider is also handling the setup of the user's SELinux user context.

How severe is CVE-2012-3462?

CVE-2012-3462 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2012-3462?

SSSD version 1.9.0 is affected by CVE-2012-3462.

How can I fix CVE-2012-3462?

To fix CVE-2012-3462, update SSSD to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2012-3462?

You can find more information about CVE-2012-3462 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3462), [Reference 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3462), [Reference 3](https://pagure.io/SSSD/sssd/issue/1470)