CVE-2012-6694: GE Healthcare Centricity PACS Workstation 4.0 and 4.0.1, and Server 4.0, has a password of 2charGE for the ges

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HIGH 10.0DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2012-6694 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting centricity pacs server, centricity pacs workstation. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GE Healthcare Centricity PACS Workstation 4.0 and 4.0.1, and Server 4.0, has a password of 2charGE for the geservice account, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to TimbuktuPro. NOTE: it is not clear whether this password is default, hardcoded, or dependent on another system or product that requires it.

Why this priority

Critical severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-255
Published	2015-08-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gehealthcare

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-08-04 14:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gehealthcare centricity pacs server DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy centricity-pacs-server || rpm -q centricity-pacs-server || centricity-pacs-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison centricity-pacs-server sudo apt install centricity-pacs-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold centricity-pacs-server

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

dnf --showduplicates list centricity-pacs-server sudo dnf downgrade centricity-pacs-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add centricity-pacs-server

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.

gehealthcare centricity pacs workstation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.0 · 4.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy centricity-pacs-workstation || rpm -q centricity-pacs-workstation || centricity-pacs-workstation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison centricity-pacs-workstation sudo apt install centricity-pacs-workstation=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo apt-mark hold centricity-pacs-workstation

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

dnf --showduplicates list centricity-pacs-workstation sudo dnf downgrade centricity-pacs-workstation-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add centricity-pacs-workstation

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-2012-6694?

centricity pacs server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; centricity pacs workstation: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-6694 being exploited?

CVE-2012-6694 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-2012-6694 affect?

CVE-2012-6694 affects centricity pacs server, centricity pacs workstation. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). GE Healthcare Centricity PACS Workstation 4.0 and 4.0.1, and Server 4.0, has a password of 2charGE for the geservice account, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors related to TimbuktuPro. NOTE: it is not clear whether this passwo

How urgent is CVE-2012-6694?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2012-6693 HIGH 10.0 DOWNGRADE GE Healthcare Centricity PACS 4.0 Server has a default password of (1) nasro for the nasro (ReadOnly) user and

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