CVE-2012-5562: A flaw was found in rhn-proxy

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-5562?

satellite: upgrade to 5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-5562 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5562 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2012-5562 affect?

CVE-2012-5562 affects satellite. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). A flaw was found in rhn-proxy. This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure, where sensitive authentication details are expos

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-5562?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 8.6REMOTEWATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2012-5562 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting satellite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in rhn-proxy. This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure, where sensitive authentication details are exposed to unauthorized parties.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-319
Published	2019-12-02
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

2019-12-02 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-30 17:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat satellite UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.6

Fixed in: 5.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 5.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade satellite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade satellite

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-5562?

satellite: upgrade to 5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-5562 being exploited?

CVE-2012-5562 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-2012-5562 affect?

CVE-2012-5562 affects satellite. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). A flaw was found in rhn-proxy. This vulnerability may allow the rhn-proxy to transmit user credentials in clear-text when it accesses RHN Satellite. This could lead to information disclosure, where sensitive authentication details are expos

How urgent is CVE-2012-5562?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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