Moodle 1.6/1.6.1 Error Reporting lib/setup.php information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moodle 1.6/1.6.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library lib/setup.php of the component Error Reporting. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2006-4937. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moodle 1.6/1.6.1 (Learning Management Software). This affects some unknown processing in the library lib/setup.php of the component Error Reporting. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

lib/setup.php in Moodle before 1.6.2 sets the error reporting level to 7 to display E_WARNING messages to users even if debugging is disabled, which might allow remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information by triggering the messages.

The weakness was shared 09/22/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at docs.moodle.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-4937 since 09/22/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/setup.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-32415, VDB-32414, VDB-32413 and VDB-32412 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 1.6.2

Timelineinfo

09/22/2006 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3093 days 🔍
08/04/2018 +1241 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: docs.moodle.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4937 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4937
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32409
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/04/2018 09:51
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (45), 08/04/2018 09:51 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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