CVE-2012-4545

elinks: Improper delegation of client credentials during GSS negotiation

Published Jan 3, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2592-1 elinks security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-4473 The http_negotiate_create_context function in protocol/http/http_negotiate.c in ELinks 0.12 before 0.12pre6, when using HTTP Negotiate or GSS-Negotiate authentication, delegates user credentials through GSSAPI, which allows remote servers to authenticate as the client via the delegated credentials.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:42 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 3, 2013, 1:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:45 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 30, 2012, 12:00 AM