CVE-2012-5518: High severity ovirt vdsm vulnerability

Published Nov 25, 2019
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Updated

vdsm: certificate generation upon node creation allowing vdsm to start and serve requests from anyone who has a matching key (and certificate)

Affected Software

1 affected component
Ovirt vdsm

Event History

Nov 25, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2012-5518?

CVE-2012-5518 is a vulnerability in vdsm that allows certificate generation upon node creation, allowing vdsm to start and serve requests from anyone who has a matching key and certificate.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5518?

The severity of CVE-2012-5518 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2012-5518 affect Ovirt Vdsm?

CVE-2012-5518 affects Ovirt Vdsm by allowing certificate generation upon node creation, enabling vdsm to start and serve requests from anyone who has a matching key and certificate.

4

How do I fix CVE-2012-5518?

To fix CVE-2012-5518, update vdsm to a version that patches the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2012-5518?

You can find more information about CVE-2012-5518 at the following references: [http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/3](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/11/3), [https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5518](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-5518), [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5518](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-5518).

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