PT-2012-2975 · Unknown · Remote Login Service

Ted Gould · Published 2012-11-24 · Updated 2017-08-29 · CVE-2012-0959

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Remote Login Service (RLS) version 1.0.0

Description The issue arises from the Remote Login Service (RLS) not properly clearing account information when switching users. This could potentially allow physically proximate users to obtain login credentials.

Recommendations For Remote Login Service (RLS) version 1.0.0, consider implementing a proper account information clearing mechanism when switching users to prevent unauthorized access to login credentials.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-0959

Affected Products

Remote Login Service

References · 4

• http://ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1624-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0959 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80278 · Note
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/remote-login-service/%2Bbug/1070896 · Note