// For flags

CVE-2012-4556

pki-tps: Connection reset when performing empty certificate search in TPS

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The token processing system (pki-tps) in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) before 8.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache httpd web server child process restart) via certain unspecified empty search fields in a user certificate search query.

El proceso de tokens en sistemas (pki-tps) en Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) anteriores a v8.1.3 permite a atacantes remotos a provocar una denegación de servicio (reinicio del proceso hijo del servidor httpd del servidor Apache) a través de ciertos campos de búsqueda una petición de búsqueda de certificados.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-08-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-01-04 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Redhat
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Certificate System
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<= 8.1.1
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Affected
Redhat
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Certificate System
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7.1
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Affected
Redhat
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Certificate System
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7.2
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Redhat
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Certificate System
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7.3
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Redhat
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Certificate System
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8.0
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Affected
Redhat
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Certificate System
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8.1
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Affected