Candlepin before 0.7.24, as used in Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager before 1.2.1, does…
Priority LOW 12CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Candlepin before 0.7.24, as used in Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager before 1.2.1, does not properly check manifest signatures, which allows local users to modify manifests.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00423 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.7.2 | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.5 | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.11 | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.4.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4.27 | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.5.5 | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.6.3 | Vulnerable | Candlepinproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.7.2 Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.5 Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.11 Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.4.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4.27 Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.5.5 Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
- cpe:2.3:a:candlepinproject:candlepin:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.3 Vulnerable ·Candlepinproject
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:subscription_asset_manager:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0686 Released 2013-03-26 · Red Hat rating ModerateSubscription Asset Manager 1.2.1 update
- Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager for RHEL 6 Server candlepin-0.7.24-1.el6_3, candlepin-devel-0.7.24-1.el6_3, candlepin-selinux-0.7.24-1.el6_3 +23
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Subscription Asset Manager for RHEL 6 Server | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0686 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6119
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jffh-2rxm-9wjg
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-6119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-6119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jffh-2rxm-9wjg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-6119 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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