CVE-2012-0861
The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a...
6.8 MediumFix available
The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.
Exploit likelihood
0.90%Down 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Record
CVE-2012-0861- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-310
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Record
CVE-2012-0861- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-0886No score
The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Record
EUVD-2012-0886- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9gfq-v95v-9hrxNo score
The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a...
The vds_installer in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager (RHEV-M) before 3.1, when adding a host, uses the -k curl parameter when downloading deployUtil.py and vds_bootstrap.py, which prevents SSL certificates from being validated and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code via a man-in-the-middle attack.
- Record
GHSA-9gfq-v95v-9hrx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rhev-hypervisor6Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor | before 0:6.3-20121121.0.el6_3 | 0:6.3-20121121.0.el6_3 |
rhevmRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-backendRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-configRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-dbscriptsRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-genericapiRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-notification-serviceRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-restapiRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-setupRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-setup-plugin-allinoneRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
rhevm-tools-commonRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-userportalRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
rhevm-webadmin-portalRed Hat:rhev_manager:3 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs | before 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev | 0:3.1.0-32.el6ev |
vdsmRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 | 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 |
vdsm-cliRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 | 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 |
vdsm-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 | 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 |
vdsm-hook-vhostmdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 | 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 |
vdsm-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 | 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 |
vdsm-regRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor From an advisory covering 2 CVEs | before 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 | 0:4.9.6-44.0.el6_3 |
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-2012-0861 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager, published January 4, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.90%, the 60th percentile. Fixed in rhev-hypervisor6 0:6.3-20121121.0.el6_3.
References
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1508.html
securityfocus.com/bid/56825
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80544
securitytracker.com/id?1027838
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-0861
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:1505
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=790754
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9gfq-v95v-9hrx
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_1505.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-0861