What is the severity of CVE-2012-6116?

CVE-2012-6116 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to alter sensitive certificate files.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6116?

To fix CVE-2012-6116, update the Katello software to version 1.3.3.pulpv2 or later to ensure proper permissions are set on the Candlepin bootstrap RPM.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6116?

CVE-2012-6116 is a permissions vulnerability that allows local users to modify important files due to incorrectly set file permissions.

What is the impact of CVE-2012-6116?

The impact of CVE-2012-6116 includes the risk of local users being able to alter the Candlepin CA certificate, potentially compromising certificate integrity.

Is CVE-2012-6116 specific to certain versions of Katello?

Yes, CVE-2012-6116 specifically affects versions of Katello earlier than 1.3.3.pulpv2.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2012-6116

low

2.1

CWE

264

1/3/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-6116

First published: Fri Mar 01 2013(Updated: )

modules/certs/manifests/config.pp in katello-configure before 1.3.3.pulpv2 in Katello uses weak permissions (666) for the Candlepin bootstrap RPM, which allows local users to modify the Candlepin CA certificate by writing to this file.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Katello
Katello	<=1.3.2_pulpv2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6116?
CVE-2012-6116 has been rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to alter sensitive certificate files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6116?
To fix CVE-2012-6116, update the Katello software to version 1.3.3.pulpv2 or later to ensure proper permissions are set on the Candlepin bootstrap RPM.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6116?
CVE-2012-6116 is a permissions vulnerability that allows local users to modify important files due to incorrectly set file permissions.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-6116?
The impact of CVE-2012-6116 includes the risk of local users being able to alter the Candlepin CA certificate, potentially compromising certificate integrity.
Is CVE-2012-6116 specific to certain versions of Katello?
Yes, CVE-2012-6116 specifically affects versions of Katello earlier than 1.3.3.pulpv2.

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