CVE-2012-5476: Infoleak

Published Dec 30, 2019
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Updated

Within the RHOS Essex Preview (2012.2) of the OpenStack dashboard package, the file /etc/quantum/quantum.conf is world readable which exposes the admin password and token value.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Openstack Horizon=2012.2
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/horizon
3:18.6.2-5+deb11u23:23.0.0-5+deb12u13:25.3.0-33:25.5.1-3

Event History

Dec 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:02 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:25 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2012-5476?

CVE-2012-5476 is a vulnerability in the OpenStack dashboard package that exposes the admin password and token value.

2

How severe is CVE-2012-5476?

CVE-2012-5476 has a severity rating of 5.5 (medium).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2012-5476?

OpenStack Horizon 2012.2, Debian Debian Linux 8.0, Debian Debian Linux 9.0, and Debian Debian Linux 10.0 are affected by CVE-2012-5476.

4

How do I fix CVE-2012-5476?

To fix CVE-2012-5476, update the horizon package to version 3:14.0.2-3+deb10u2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2012-5476?

You can find more information about CVE-2012-5476 at the following references: [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5476), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5476), [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5476).

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