CVE-2012-0059: A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend

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CVE-2012-0059 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting network proxy, satellite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend. This information disclosure vulnerability occurs when a system registration XML-RPC call fails, causing cleartext user passwords to be included in error messages. Remote administrators can exploit this by reading server logs and emails, leading to the unauthorized disclosure of user passwords.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.9 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-209, CWE-310
Published	2014-02-05
Last modified	2026-10-30

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-10-30 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-02-05 18:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-30 19:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat network proxy DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy network-proxy || rpm -q network-proxy || network-proxy --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison network-proxy sudo apt install network-proxy=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4> sudo apt-mark hold network-proxy

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list network-proxy sudo dnf downgrade network-proxy-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4> sudo dnf versionlock add network-proxy

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat satellite DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy satellite || rpm -q satellite || satellite --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison satellite sudo apt install satellite=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4> sudo apt-mark hold satellite

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list satellite sudo dnf downgrade satellite-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.4> sudo dnf versionlock add satellite

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-0059?

network proxy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; satellite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-0059 being exploited?

CVE-2012-0059 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-0059 affect?

CVE-2012-0059 affects network proxy, satellite. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). A flaw was found in Spacewalk-backend. This information disclosure vulnerability occurs when a system registration XML-RPC call fails, causing cleartext user passwords to be included in error messages. Remote administrators can exploit this

How urgent is CVE-2012-0059?

Priority 41/100. On your watchlist

References

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