CVE-2012-6137: redhat enterprise_linux Credentials Management Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-6137 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Credentials Management Errors vulnerability in redhat enterprise_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 21-05-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
0.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
61%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.95% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Redhat14 products
- enterprise_linuxEOL5
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus5.9.z
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node6
- enterprise_linux_long_life5.9
1 vendor · 14 products
