How severe is CVE-2012-6534?

CVE-2012-6534 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-6534 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-6534?

CVE-2012-6534 primarily affects Novell Sentinel Log Manager. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-6534?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-6534 published?

CVE-2012-6534 was published on 2013-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-6534

CVE-2012-6534 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Sentinel Log Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Novell Sentinel Log Manager
Published: 2013-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Novell Sentinel Log Manager before 1.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to create data retention policies via a crafted text/x-gwt-rpc request to novelllogmanager/datastorageservice.rpc, and allows remote authenticated Report Administrators to create data retention policies via a search-results "Save Query As" "Save As Retention Policy" action.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6534?: Novell Sentinel Log Manager before 1.2.0.3 allows remote attackers to create data retention policies via a crafted text/x-gwt-rpc request to novelllogmanager/datastorageservice.rpc, and allows remote authenticated Report Administrators to create data retention policies via a search-results "Save Query As" "Save As Retention Policy" action.
How severe is CVE-2012-6534?: CVE-2012-6534 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-6534 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-6534?: CVE-2012-6534 primarily affects Novell Sentinel Log Manager. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-6534?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-6534 published?: CVE-2012-6534 was published on 2013-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:1.0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:1.0.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:1.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:1.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:1.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:sentinel_log_manager:1.2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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