CVE-2012-5484: High severity red hat freeipa vulnerability

Published Jan 27, 2013
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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.

Affected Software

11 affected components
redhat Freeipa=2.0.0
redhat Freeipa=2.0.1
redhat Freeipa=2.1.0
redhat Freeipa=2.1.1
redhat Freeipa=2.1.3
redhat Freeipa=2.1.4
redhat Freeipa=2.2.1
redhat Freeipa=3.0.0
redhat Freeipa=3.0.1
redhat Freeipa=3.0.2
redhat Freeipa=3.1.1

Event History

Jan 27, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-5484?

CVE-2012-5484 affects FreeIPA versions 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2.

4

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.

5

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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