CVE-2012-5484:The client in FreeIPA 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2 does not properly obtain the Certification Authority (CA) certificate from the server, allowing man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof a join procedure via a crafted certificate. (CVE-2012-5484)

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The vulnerability in FreeIPA versions 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2 allows a man-in-the-middle attacker to manipulate the join procedure by providing a crafted certificate to the client. This could lead to unauthorized access or interception of sensitive information exchanged during the join process.

Overview

This vulnerability affects FreeIPA versions 2.x and 3.x before 3.1.2. It stems from the client's failure to properly obtain the Certification Authority (CA) certificate from the server, enabling attackers to spoof the join procedure using a malicious certificate. The issue was first made public on November 12, 2012.

Remediation

To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to update their FreeIPA installations to version 3.1.2 or later. By upgrading to the patched version, the client will correctly validate the CA certificate during the join process, preventing potential man-in-the-middle attacks. Additionally, users should ensure that all certificates used in the FreeIPA environment are from trusted sources and regularly monitor for any unauthorized certificate changes.

References

  1. CVE-2012-5484: http://www.freeipa.org/page/CVE-2012-5484
  2. FreeIPA Releases: http://www.freeipa.org/page/Releases/3.1.2
  3. Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2013:0188: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0188.html
  4. Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2013:0189: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0189.html
  5. Commit Fix: http://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/freeipa.git/commit/?id=31e41eea6c2322689826e6065ceba82551c565aa

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  1. Information
    Information
  2. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  3. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  4. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  5. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  6. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  7. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  8. Construction
    Construction
  9. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  10. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  11. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  12. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  13. Mining
    Mining
  14. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  15. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  16. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  17. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  18. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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