CVE-2012-5478: Medium severity jboss enterprise application platform vulnerability

Published Feb 5, 2013
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Updated

The AuthorizationInterceptor in JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) before 5.2.0, Web Platform (EWP) before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.1, and SOA Platform before 5.3.1 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended role restrictions and perform arbitrary JMX operations via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
redhat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=5.2.0
redhat Jboss Enterprise Web Platform=5.2.0
redhat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform<=5.3.0

Event History

Feb 5, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:11 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5478?

CVE-2012-5478 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5478?

To fix CVE-2012-5478, upgrade to JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 5.2.0 or later, or the respective updated versions of the affected platforms.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-5478?

CVE-2012-5478 affects users of JBoss EAP before 5.2.0, Web Platform before 5.2.0, BRMS Platform before 5.3.1, and SOA Platform before 5.3.1.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2012-5478?

The impact of CVE-2012-5478 is that remote authenticated users may bypass intended role restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

5

When was CVE-2012-5478 disclosed?

CVE-2012-5478 was disclosed in November 2012 and has since been addressed by subsequent software updates.

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