Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6655
Potential exploit
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
Products affected by CVE-2012-6655
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:accountsservice_project:accountsservice:0.6.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6655
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 9 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6655
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
3.3
|
LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
1.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6655
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The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-6655
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655
Bug 892382 – VUL-1: CVE-2012-6655: accountsservice: local encrypted password disclosure when changing passwordExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655
1130538 – (CVE-2012-6655) CVE-2012-6655 accountsservice: local encrypted password disclosure when changing passwordIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69245
AccountsService 'user.c' Local Information Disclosure VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95325
AccountsService user.c information disclosure CVE-2012-6655 Vulnerability ReportThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6655
CVE-2012-6655Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/7
oss-security - Re: CVE request for accountsservice local encrypted password disclosure flawMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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