What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-4511?

CVE-2012-4511 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-4511?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-4511. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Libsocialweb CVE-2012-4511

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2012-10-22 secalert@redhat.com

Information Disclosure Libsocialweb

5.8

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.8 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 22, 2012 - 23:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

services/flickr/flickr.c in libsocialweb before 0.25.21 automatically connects to Flickr when no Flickr account is set, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. services/flickr/flickr.c in libsocialweb before 0.25.21 automatically connects to Flickr when no Flickr account is set, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. Affected products include: Gnome Libsocialweb. Version information: before 0.25.21.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.