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CVE-2012-6661

First published: Mon Nov 03 2014(Updated: )

Zope before 2.13.19, as used in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1, does not reseed the pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the value via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2012-5508 due to different vulnerability types (ADT2).

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/Plone>=4.3a1<=4.3a2
4.3b1
pip/Plone>=3.2.2<4.2.3
4.2.3
pip/Zope2<2.13.19
2.13.19
Plone CMS<=4.2.2
Plone CMS=1.0
Plone CMS=1.0.1
Plone CMS=1.0.2
Plone CMS=1.0.3
Plone CMS=1.0.4
Plone CMS=1.0.5
Plone CMS=1.0.6
Plone CMS=2.0
Plone CMS=2.0.1
Plone CMS=2.0.2
Plone CMS=2.0.3
Plone CMS=2.0.4
Plone CMS=2.0.5
Plone CMS=2.1
Plone CMS=2.1.1
Plone CMS=2.1.2
Plone CMS=2.1.3
Plone CMS=2.1.4
Plone CMS=2.5
Plone CMS=2.5.1
Plone CMS=2.5.2
Plone CMS=2.5.3
Plone CMS=2.5.4
Plone CMS=2.5.5
Plone CMS=3.0
Plone CMS=3.0.1
Plone CMS=3.0.2
Plone CMS=3.0.3
Plone CMS=3.0.4
Plone CMS=3.0.5
Plone CMS=3.0.6
Plone CMS=3.1
Plone CMS=3.1.1
Plone CMS=3.1.2
Plone CMS=3.1.3
Plone CMS=3.1.4
Plone CMS=3.1.5.1
Plone CMS=3.1.6
Plone CMS=3.1.7
Plone CMS=3.2
Plone CMS=3.2.1
Plone CMS=3.2.2
Plone CMS=3.2.3
Plone CMS=3.3
Plone CMS=3.3.1
Plone CMS=3.3.2
Plone CMS=3.3.3
Plone CMS=3.3.4
Plone CMS=3.3.5
Plone CMS=4.0
Plone CMS=4.0.1
Plone CMS=4.0.2
Plone CMS=4.0.3
Plone CMS=4.0.4
Plone CMS=4.0.5
Plone CMS=4.0.6.1
Plone CMS=4.1
Plone CMS=4.1.4
Plone CMS=4.1.5
Plone CMS=4.1.6
Plone CMS=4.2
Plone CMS=4.2.1
Plone CMS=4.3
Zope ZODB<=2.13.18

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-6661?

    CVE-2012-6661 has a medium severity level due to the potential for attackers to guess random values, impacting system security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-6661?

    To resolve CVE-2012-6661, upgrade Plone to version 4.2.3 or later or Zope to version 2.13.19 or later.

  • Which versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2012-6661?

    Plone versions prior to 4.2.3 are affected by CVE-2012-6661.

  • Which versions of Zope are affected by CVE-2012-6661?

    Zope versions before 2.13.19 are impacted by CVE-2012-6661.

  • Can CVE-2012-6661 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-6661 can be exploited by remote attackers, allowing them to guess values through unspecified vectors.

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