CVE-2012-6298: Unspecified vulnerability in CA IdentityMinder r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, and r12.6 GA allows remo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2012-6298?

identityminder: upgrade to newer than r12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2012-6298 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6298 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-2012-6298 affect?

CVE-2012-6298 affects identityminder. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in CA IdentityMinder r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, and r12.6 GA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or modify data via unknown vectors.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2012-6298?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 10.0UPGRADE

CVE-2012-6298 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting identityminder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in CA IdentityMinder r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, and r12.6 GA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or modify data via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2012-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ca

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-12-26 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ca identityminder UPGRADE

Affected: <= r12.0 · r12.5 sp1 · r12.5 sp14 · r12.6 ga

Fixed in: newer than r12.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than r12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade identityminder

Note

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

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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-2012-6298?

identityminder: upgrade to newer than r12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6298 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6298 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-2012-6298 affect?

CVE-2012-6298 affects identityminder. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Unspecified vulnerability in CA IdentityMinder r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, and r12.6 GA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or modify data via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2012-6298?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-6299 HIGH 10.0 UPGRADE Unspecified vulnerability in CA IdentityMinder r12.0 through CR16, r12.5 before SP15, and r12.6 GA allows remo

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