CVE-2012-5616: Cloudstack Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-3pqh-mpvw-5fr2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2012-5616 is a LOW security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Cloudstack libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2012-5616 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2012-5616
GHSA Identifier GHSA-3pqh-mpvw-5fr2
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Cloudstack
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2012-5616

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Cloudstack dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.cloudstack:cloudstack fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.cloudstack</groupId>
    <artifactId>cloudstack</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.cloudstack

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2012-5616, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.cloudstack

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Cloudstack in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.cloudstack command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Cloudstack, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache CloudStack 4.0.0-incubating and Citrix CloudPlatform (formerly Citrix CloudStack) before 3.0.6 stores sensitive information in the log4j.conf log file, which allows local users to obtain (1) the SSH private key as recorded by the createSSHKeyPair API, (2) the password of an added host as recorded by the AddHost API, or the password of an added VM as recorded by the (3) DeployVM or (4) ResetPasswordForVM API.

CVE-2012-5616 Affected Cloudstack Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.cloudstack:cloudstack
maven/org.apache.cloudstack/cloudstack
Maven

References

NVD — CVE-2012-5616 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5616
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-cloudstack-users/201301.mbox/%3C1BD2169F-BBFE-4E27-B50F-F17D7D08B565%40stratosec.co%3E
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-cloudstack-users/201301.mbox/%3C1BD2169F-BBFE-4E27-B50F-F17D7D08B565@stratosec.co%3E
osvdb.org/89070 WEB
http://osvdb.org/89070
osvdb.org/89146 WEB
http://osvdb.org/89146
osvdb.org/89147 WEB
http://osvdb.org/89147
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Jan/65
secunia.com/advisories/51366 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/51366
secunia.com/advisories/51821 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/51821
secunia.com/advisories/51827 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/51827
support.citrix.com/article/ctx136163 WEB
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX136163
Cloudstack Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57225
Cloudstack Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57259
Cloudstack Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027978

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-5616?
CVE-2012-5616 is a security vulnerability in Cloudstack classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Cloudstack versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: org.apache.cloudstack:cloudstack.
What version fixes CVE-2012-5616?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is cloudstack affected?
Yes, org.apache.cloudstack:cloudstack is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2012-5616?
CVE-2012-5616 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2012-5616?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.cloudstack'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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