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TI-2012-04603 Aliases CVE-2012-5484GHSA-6rr4-9qrg-g6j5

The client in FreeIPA 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2 does not properly obtain the Certification…

Priority LOW 35CWE-310Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The client in FreeIPA 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2 does not properly obtain the Certification Authority (CA) certificate from the server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a join procedure via a crafted certificate.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00611 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.2VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.1.1VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:freeipa:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2013:0189 Released 2013-01-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    ipa-client security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) ipa-client-2.1.3-5.el5_9.2, ipa-client-2.1.3-5.el5_9.2.i386, ipa-client-2.1.3-5.el5_9.2.ia64 +1
  • RHSA-2013:0188 Released 2013-01-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    ipa security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) ipa-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-client-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-python-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) ipa-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-admintools-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-server-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) ipa-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-client-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-python-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) ipa-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-admintools-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-server-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ipa-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-admintools-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-client-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) ipa-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-admintools-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1, ipa-client-2.2.0-17.el6_3.1 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0189
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0188
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0188
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0188
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0188
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0188
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0188

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5484
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rr4-9qrg-g6j5

References

Advisory 3

Other 6

  • TI-2011-03209 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the management interface in FreeIPA… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2013-00266 The ipapwd_chpwop function in daemons/ipa-slapi-plugins/ipa-pwd-extop/ipa_pwd_extop.c in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2013-00133 The default LDAP ACIs in FreeIPA 3.0 before 3.1.2 do not restrict access to the (1)… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2008-03136 The default configuration of Red Hat Enterprise IPA 1.0.0 and FreeIPA before 1.1.1 places… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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