CVE-2012-4545
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12...
CVE-2012-4545 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Elinks, published December 28, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.91%, the 80th percentile. Fixed in elinks 0.12~pre5-9.
- Severity
- 5.1 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.91%EPSS, 80th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.12~pre5-9elinks +13 more
Description
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
elinksDebian:12 | before 0.12~pre5-9 | 0.12~pre5-9 |
elinksDebian:13 | before 0.12~pre5-9 | 0.12~pre5-9 |
elinksDebian:14 | before 0.12~pre5-9 | 0.12~pre5-9 |
elinksDebian:6.0 | before 0.12~pre5-2+squeeze1, plus listed versions 0.12~pre5-20.12~pre5-2+armhf0.12~pre5-2+sparc64 | 0.12~pre5-2+squeeze1 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:0.11.1-8.el5_9 | 0:0.11.1-8.el5_9 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:0.11.1-8.el5_9 | 0:0.11.1-8.el5_9 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
elinksRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
elinks-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation | before 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 | 0:0.12-0.21.pre5.el6_3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
- Record
CVE-2012-4545- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
- Record
CVE-2012-4545- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-4473No score
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
- Record
EUVD-2012-4473- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rqcr-v8rp-mcvcNo score
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12...
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
- Record
GHSA-rqcr-v8rp-mcvc- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
- Record
CVE-2012-4545- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-4545No score
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-4545- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:075
securityfocus.com/bid/57065
debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2592
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/80882
repo.or.cz/w/elinks.git/blobdiff/89056e21fc7ab8e1c2d4e06ec9d0c6d01e70669a..da18694ff7dd0b67dfcb3c417fb0579b1e7d02d7:/src/protocol/http/http_negotiate.c
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0250.html
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bugzilla.elinks.cz/show_bug.cgi?id=1124
secunia.com/advisories/51569
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4545
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rqcr-v8rp-mcvc
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4545
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0250
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=864566
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0250.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4545