CVE-2012-5520 describes a command injection vulnerability in the send_to_sourcefire function of OpenVAS Manager 3.x prior to version 3.0.4. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the IP address or port number fields within an OMP request. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified, and community discussion is minimal, the vulnerability's nature poses a significant risk if exploited.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvas:openvas_manager:3.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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