CVE-2012-6115
The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager ...
The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) 3.1 and earlier, when the validate action is enabled, logs the administrative password to a world-readable log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.1
The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) 3.1 and earlier, when the validate action is enabled, logs the administrative password to a world-readable log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
- Record
CVE-2012-6115- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-255
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) 3.1 and earlier, when the validate action is enabled, logs the administrative password to a world-readable log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
- Record
CVE-2012-6115- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-5982 No score
The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) 3.1 and earlier, when the validate action is enabled, logs the administrative password to a world-readable log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
- Record
EUVD-2012-5982- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v9rq-qgv5-9mqc No score
The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager ...
The domain management tool (rhevm-manage-domains) in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) 3.1 and earlier, when the validate action is enabled, logs the administrative password to a world-readable log file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
- Record
GHSA-v9rq-qgv5-9mqc- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rhevmRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-backendRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-configRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-dbscriptsRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-genericapiRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-notification-serviceRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-restapiRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-setupRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-setup-plugin-allinoneRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-tools-commonRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-userportalRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
rhevm-webadmin-portalRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-43.el6ev |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2012-6115 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager, published March 12, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=893355
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0211.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/81833
securitytracker.com/id/1028076
gerrit.ovirt.org/gitweb?p=ovirt-engine.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e8c72daec4efa8be0fcd8ea55c41e855ddd8eedf
securityfocus.com/bid/57749
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-6115
gerrit.ovirt.org/gitweb?p=ovirt-engine.git;a=commit;h=e8c72daec4efa8be0fcd8ea55c41e855ddd8eedf
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9rq-qgv5-9mqc
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0211
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Virtualization/3.1/html/Installation_Guide/chap-Upgrading_to_Red_Hat_Enterprise_Virtualization_3.1.html
access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Virtualization/3.1/html/Technical_Notes/chap-RHSA-2013-0211.html
access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/269333
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=842134
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=854214
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=881121
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883896
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883903
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883915
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=883933
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=886166
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=886520
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=886654
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=887856
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=887904
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=888039
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=888309
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=888317
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=888785
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=889792
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=891631
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=902341
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=905865
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0211.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-6115
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6115
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0168
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0168
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0168