CVE-2012-2696
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The backend in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1 does not properly check privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to query arbitrary information via a (1) SOAP or (2) GWT request.
Find out more about CVE-2012-2696 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue does affect Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2 and 3.
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2 is now in Production 2 phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/rhev/.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 2.7 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| Access Vector | Adjacent Network |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | None |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| RHEV Manager 3 (org.ovirt.engine-root) | RHSA-2012:1506 | 2012-12-04 |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager 2 | ovirt-engine-backend | Will not fix |
| RHEV Manager 3 | ovirt-engine-backend | Will not fix |
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