Unscored severity · published Aug 31, 2013
CVE-2012-6596
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 stores cleartext LDAP bind passwords in authd.log, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive…
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CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS 4.0.x before 4.0.9 and 4.1.x before 4.1.3 stores cleartext LDAP bind passwords in authd.log, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading this file, aka Ref ID 35493.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAN-OS · Palo Alto Networks
4.0.0; 4.0.1; 4.0.2; 4.0.3; 4.0.4; 4.0.5; +6 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6596
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6596
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6596
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