What is the severity of CVE-2012-5516?

CVE-2012-5516 has a Medium severity due to its potential to expose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5516?

To fix CVE-2012-5516, upgrade Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager to version 3.1 or later.

Which versions of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager are affected by CVE-2012-5516?

CVE-2012-5516 affects Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, and all versions up to 3.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5516?

CVE-2012-5516 is a data protection vulnerability related to improper secure deletion of disks.

Can local users exploit CVE-2012-5516?

Yes, local users can potentially exploit CVE-2012-5516 to obtain sensitive information from improperly deleted disks.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-5516

low

2.1

CWE

200

4/1/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-5516: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jan 04 2013(Updated: )

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when moving disks between storage domains, does not properly wipe-after-delete, which prevents disks from being securely deleted and might allow local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	<=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	=2.2
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	=2.2.3
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager	=2.2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5516?
CVE-2012-5516 has a Medium severity due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5516?
To fix CVE-2012-5516, upgrade Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager to version 3.1 or later.
Which versions of Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager are affected by CVE-2012-5516?
CVE-2012-5516 affects Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager versions 2.1, 2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, and all versions up to 3.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-5516?
CVE-2012-5516 is a data protection vulnerability related to improper secure deletion of disks.
Can local users exploit CVE-2012-5516?
Yes, local users can potentially exploit CVE-2012-5516 to obtain sensitive information from improperly deleted disks.

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