CVE-2012-6655
CVE-2012-6655 is a low-severity vulnerability in Accountsservice Project Accountsservice with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-732.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-732
- Affected product: Accountsservice Project Accountsservice
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-6655?
- An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
- How severe is CVE-2012-6655?
- CVE-2012-6655 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2012-6655 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-6655?
- CVE-2012-6655 primarily affects Accountsservice Project Accountsservice. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-6655?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-6655 published?
- CVE-2012-6655 was published on 2019-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69245
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95325
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6655
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:accountsservice_project:accountsservice:0.6.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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