# CVE-2012-5930: The pa\_modify\_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require authentic

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-12-24 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The pa_modify_accounts function in auth.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 does not require authentication for the modifyAccounts method, which allows remote attackers to change the passwords of administrative accounts via a crafted application/x-amf request.

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## References

- http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=K6-PmbPjduA~
- https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011385
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i_adv.htm
- http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i.htm
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22737

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