CVE-2012-4555
Overview
CVE-2012-4555 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redhat certificate_system. It was published on January 4, 2013.
Technical Description
The token processing system (pki-tps) in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) before 8.1.3 does not properly handle interruptions of token format operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and Apache httpd web server child process crash) via unspecified vectors.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update certificate_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | certificate_system | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-4555?
CVE-2012-4555 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting redhat certificate_system. It was published on January 4, 2013.
How severe is CVE-2012-4555?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-4555?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update certificate_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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