What is the severity of CVE-2012-5968?

CVE-2012-5968 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for sensitive user information exposure.

How do I fix CVE-2012-5968?

To fix CVE-2012-5968, you should update the firmware of the Huawei E585 device to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2012-5968?

CVE-2012-5968 affects the Huawei E585 and Huawei E585u-82 devices.

What can attackers gain from exploiting CVE-2012-5968?

Attackers exploiting CVE-2012-5968 can obtain sensitive user information, including session IDs, and potentially modify data.

Is CVE-2012-5968 a remote code execution vulnerability?

No, CVE-2012-5968 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but rather a session management issue that allows information leakage.

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CVE-2012-5968

medium

4.8

CWE

19/12/2012

17/9/2024

CVE-2012-5968: Input Validation

First published: Wed Dec 19 2012(Updated: )

The Huawei E585 device does not validate the status of admin sessions, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information and the session ID, and modify data, by leveraging access to the LAN network.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Huawei E585
Huawei E585u-82

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5968?
CVE-2012-5968 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for sensitive user information exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5968?
To fix CVE-2012-5968, you should update the firmware of the Huawei E585 device to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2012-5968?
CVE-2012-5968 affects the Huawei E585 and Huawei E585u-82 devices.
What can attackers gain from exploiting CVE-2012-5968?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2012-5968 can obtain sensitive user information, including session IDs, and potentially modify data.
Is CVE-2012-5968 a remote code execution vulnerability?
No, CVE-2012-5968 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but rather a session management issue that allows information leakage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5968?
CVE-2012-5968 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for sensitive user information exposure.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5968?
To fix CVE-2012-5968, you should update the firmware of the Huawei E585 device to the latest version provided by the manufacturer.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2012-5968?
CVE-2012-5968 affects the Huawei E585 and Huawei E585u-82 devices.
What can attackers gain from exploiting CVE-2012-5968?
Attackers exploiting CVE-2012-5968 can obtain sensitive user information, including session IDs, and potentially modify data.
Is CVE-2012-5968 a remote code execution vulnerability?
No, CVE-2012-5968 is not a remote code execution vulnerability but rather a session management issue that allows information leakage.