CVE-2012-6606
mediumpriority · track · 23EPSS 0.008 · 56 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect before 1.1.7, and NetConnect, does not verify X.509 certificates from SSL servers, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof portal servers and obtain sensitive information via a crafted certificate.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (3)
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also known as (3)
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references (7)
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- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-10/0100.htmlcnnvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6606cnnvd
- https://securityadvisories.paloaltonetworks.com/Home/Detail/18Patchcnnvd
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-10/0100.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6606enisa_euvd
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-10/0100.htmlnvd
- https://security.paloaltonetworks.com/CVE-2012-6606nvd
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