VDB-61237 · CVE-2011-4301 · OpenVAS 53633

Moodle up to 2.1.1 lib/formslib.php

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Moodle. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library lib/formslib.php. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-4301. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Moodle (Learning Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library lib/formslib.php. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The MoodleQuickForm class in the Forms Library in lib/formslib.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.14, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, and 2.1.x before 2.1.2 does not recognize Forms API setConstant operations, which allows remote attackers to submit unexpected form content by modifying the values of constant fields.

The weakness was disclosed 07/11/2012 as MDL-23872 Forms Library : Updated MoodleQuickForm to honour setConstant(), prevents... as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared at git.moodle.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-4301 since 11/04/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.moodle.org.

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OpenVAS ID: 53633
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2338-1 (moodle)
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Patch: f1f70bd4dde6cd1ea4bdb8ab28fa3d36a53b89d8

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11/04/2011 🔍
07/11/2012 +250 days 🔍
07/11/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +985 days 🔍
12/05/2021 +2449 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: MDL-23872 Forms Library : Updated MoodleQuickForm to honour setConstant(), prevents...
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4301 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4301
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61237
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/05/2021 23:01
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (50), 02/18/2019 10:12 (4), 12/05/2021 23:01 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:2E0:103

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