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CVE-2012-5520

Published: Nov 26, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
7.5HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.1%
Top 14.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) IP address or (2) port number field in an OMP request.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

openvas
oss-projectaka openvas manager, openvas administrator
openvas managerOn-prem
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0047.html
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0055.html
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-11/0059.html
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