CVE-2012-5484
First published: Sun Jan 27 2013(Updated: )
The client in FreeIPA 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2 does not properly obtain the Certification Authority (CA) certificate from the server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a join procedure via a crafted certificate.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =2.0.0 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =2.0.1 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =2.1.0 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =2.1.1 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =2.1.3 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =2.1.4 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =2.2.1 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =3.0.0 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =3.0.1 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =3.0.2 | |
| Red Hat FreeIPA | =3.1.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/freeipa.git/commit/?id=18eea90ebb24a9c22248f0b7e18646cc6e3e3e0f
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/freeipa.git/commit/?id=31e41eea6c2322689826e6065ceba82551c565aa
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/freeipa.git/commit/?id=91f4af7e6af53e1c6bf17ed36cb2161863eddae4
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/freeipa.git/commit/?id=a1991aeac19c3fec1fdd0d184c6760c90c9f9fc9
- http://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/freeipa.git/commit/?id=a40285c5a0288669b72f9d991508d4405885bffc
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0188.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0189.html
- http://www.freeipa.org/page/CVE-2012-5484
- http://www.freeipa.org/page/Releases/3.1.2
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-5484?
CVE-2012-5484 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5484?
To fix CVE-2012-5484, it is recommended to upgrade to FreeIPA version 3.1.2 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-5484?
CVE-2012-5484 affects FreeIPA versions 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2.
What impact does CVE-2012-5484 have on FreeIPA users?
CVE-2012-5484 allows attackers to spoof the join procedure, compromising the integrity of the FreeIPA client-server communication.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-5484?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2012-5484 other than upgrading to a patched version.
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