CVE-2012-6534
First published: Fri Mar 29 2013(Updated: )
Novell Sentinel Log Manager before 1.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to create data retention policies via a crafted text/x-gwt-rpc request to novelllogmanager/datastorageservice.rpc, and allows remote authenticated Report Administrators to create data retention policies via a search-results "Save Query As" "Save As Retention Policy" action.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | <=1.2.0.2 | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | =1.0.0.4 | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | =1.0.0.5 | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | =1.1.0.0 | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | =1.1.0.1 | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | =1.1.0.2 | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | =1.2 | |
| Novell Sentinel Log Manager | =1.2.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Oct/25
- http://support.novell.com/docs/Readmes/InfoDocument/patchbuilder/readme_5150932.html
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=771634
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21744/
- https://www.netiq.com/documentation/novelllogmanager12/readme/data/log_manager1203_readme.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-6534?
CVE-2012-6534 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for remote policy creation by attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6534?
To fix CVE-2012-6534, upgrade to Novell Sentinel Log Manager version 1.2.0.3 or later.
Which versions of Novell Sentinel Log Manager are affected by CVE-2012-6534?
Versions of Novell Sentinel Log Manager prior to 1.2.0.3, including 1.0.0.4, 1.1.0.0, 1.1.0.1, 1.1.0.2, 1.2, and 1.2.0.1, are affected by CVE-2012-6534.
What type of attack does CVE-2012-6534 involve?
CVE-2012-6534 involves remote attackers exploiting crafted requests to create unauthorized data retention policies.
Can authenticated users exploit CVE-2012-6534?
Yes, authenticated Report Administrators can also exploit CVE-2012-6534 to create data retention policies via search-results.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/tags
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- vendor/novell
- canonical/novell sentinel log manager
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.2.0.2
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.0.0.4
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.0.0.5
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.1.0.0
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.1.0.1
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.1.0.2
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.2
- version/novell sentinel log manager/1.2.0.1