Unscored severity · published Aug 31, 2013
CVE-2012-6606
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect before 1.1.7, and NetConnect, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof portal…
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CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect before 1.1.7, and NetConnect, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof portal servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 56% 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
through 1.1.6 · source: NVD
NE
Netconnect · Paloaltonetworks
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6606
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6606
archives.neohapsis.com
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-10/0100.html
security.paloaltonetworks.com
https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6606
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