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CVE-2012-5930
The pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require…
Medium6.4EPSS 7.4%
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- mitre
Description
The pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require authentication for the modifyAccounts method, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of administrative accounts via a crafted application/x-amf request.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 7.4% · top 5.6% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.4.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (4)
- http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=K6-PmbPjduA~ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011385 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i_adv.htm (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i.htm (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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