CVE-2012-6655
published 2019-11-27CVE-2012-6655: An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
PriorityP48low3.3CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCLINAN
EPSS
0.45%
36.3th percentile
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| accountsservice_project | accountsservice | — | — |
| canonical | accountsservice | >= 0 < 22.08.8-4 | 22.08.8-4 |
| canonical | accountsservice | >= 0 < 22.08.8-4 | 22.08.8-4 |
| canonical | accountsservice | >= 0 < 22.08.8-4 | 22.08.8-4 |
| debian | accountsservice | < accountsservice 22.08.8-4 (bookworm) | accountsservice 22.08.8-4 (bookworm) |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| msrc | azl3_accountsservice_23.13.9-1_on_azure_linux_3.0 | — | — |
| opensuse | opensuse | — | — |
| redhat | enterprise_linux | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.13.3LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.02.1LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
osv3.3LOW
vendor_debian3.3LOW
vendor_msrc3.3LOW
vendor_redhat3.3LOW
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GHSA
GHSA-mwwg-gjh6-9grp: An issue exists AccountService 0
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-04-23
CVE-2012-6655 [LOW] GHSA-mwwg-gjh6-9grp: An issue exists AccountService 0
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
OSV
CVE-2012-6655: An issue exists AccountService 0
osv·2019-11-27·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2012-6655 [LOW] CVE-2012-6655: An issue exists AccountService 0
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
Ubuntu
AccountsService vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2024-03-11
CVE-2012-6655 AccountsService vulnerability
Title: AccountsService vulnerability
Summary: AccountsService could be made to expose sensitive information.
It was discovered that AccountsService called a helper incorrectly when
performing password change operations. A local attacker could possibly use
this issue to obtain encrypted passwords.
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to reboot your computer to make all
the necessary changes.
Microsoft
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
vendor_msrc·2019-11-12·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2012-6655 [LOW] An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
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Red Hat
accountsservice: local encrypted password disclosure when changing password
vendor_redhat·2012-09-17·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2012-6655 [LOW] accountsservice: local encrypted password disclosure when changing password
accountsservice: local encrypted password disclosure when changing password
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
Package: accountsservice (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2012-6655: accountsservice - An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb(...
vendor_debian·2012·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2012-6655 [LOW] CVE-2012-6655: accountsservice - An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb(...
An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 22.08.8-4)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 22.08.8-4)
sid: resolved (fixed in 22.08.8-4)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 22.08.8-4)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/7http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69245https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95325https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6655http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/16/7http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69245https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-6655https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95325https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-6655
2019-11-27
Published