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TI-2012-05099 Aliases CVE-2012-6137GHSA-qw78-gpjg-cm27

rhn-migrate-classic-to-rhsm tool in Red Hat subscription-manager does not verify the Red…

Priority LOW 22CWE-255Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

rhn-migrate-classic-to-rhsm tool in Red Hat subscription-manager does not verify the Red Hat Network Classic server's X.509 certificate when migrating to a Certificate-based Red Hat Network, which allows remote man-in-the-middle attackers to obtain sensitive information such as user credentials.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0095 61st 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

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

CPE configurations NVD · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:server:*:*:*:*:*5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:client:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9.z:*:server:*:*:*:*:*5.9.zVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.9:*:server:*:*:*:*:*5.9VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.4.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.4.zVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:client:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:5.9.z:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9.z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_long_life:5.9:*:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.9 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.4.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:0788 Released 2013-05-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    subscription-manager security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) subscription-manager-1.0.24.1-1.el5_9, subscription-manager-1.0.24.1-1.el5_9.i386, subscription-manager-1.0.24.1-1.el5_9.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) subscription-manager-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-firstboot-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-gui-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) subscription-manager-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-migration-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) subscription-manager-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-firstboot-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-gui-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) subscription-manager-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-firstboot-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-gui-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) subscription-manager-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-firstboot-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4, subscription-manager-gui-1.1.23.1-1.el6_4 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0788
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0788
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0788
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0788
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0788
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:0788

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-6137
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qw78-gpjg-cm27

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

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  • TI-2014-05157 GNU Bash through 4.3 processes trailing strings after function definitions in the values… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-23530 Sudo before 1.9.17p1 allows local users to obtain root access because /etc/nsswitch.conf… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2021-17490 mod_proxy SSRF KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
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Sources

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