CVE-2012-0425

LanItems.ycp in save_y2logs in yast2-network before 2.24.4 in SUSE YaST writes cleartext Wi-Fi credentials to the y2log log file, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the (1) WIRELESS_WPA_PASSWORD or (2) WIRELESS_CLIENT_KEY_PASSWORD field.

CVSS v2.0 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=752464
https://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0425.html	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=752464
https://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-0425.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2013-12-02 04:36

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2012-0425

Mitre link : CVE-2012-0425

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-0425

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Products Affected

opensuse

opensuse

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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