Moodle up to 2.3.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.3.3. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-6101. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.3.3 (Learning Management Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Moodle 2.2.x before 2.2.7, 2.3.x before 2.3.4, and 2.4.x before 2.4.1 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via vectors related to (1) backup/backupfilesedit.php, (2) comment/comment_post.php, (3) course/switchrole.php, (4) mod/wiki/filesedit.php, (5) tag/coursetags_add.php, or (6) user/files.php.

The weakness was shared 01/27/2013 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at moodle.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-6101 since 12/06/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-63443, VDB-63442, VDB-63441 and VDB-63440 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.2.3

Timelineinfo

12/06/2012 🔍
01/27/2013 +52 days 🔍
01/27/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +786 days 🔍
02/25/2019 +1434 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-6101 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6101
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63439
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/25/2019 08:54
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (47), 02/25/2019 08:54 (2)
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