Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1 lib/moodlelib.php code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library lib/moodlelib.php. The manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2270. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Moodle up to 2.5.9/2.6.6/2.7.3/2.8.1 (Learning Management Software). Affected is some unknown processing in the library lib/moodlelib.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-17. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

lib/moodlelib.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.9, 2.7.x before 2.7.6, and 2.8.x before 2.8.4, when the theme uses the blocks-regions feature, establishes the course state at an incorrect point in the login-validation process, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive course information via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 06/01/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at moodle.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2270 since 03/09/2015. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

By approaching the search of inurl:lib/moodlelib.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82601 (Fedora 20 : moodle-2.6.10-1.fc20 (2015-4530)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13118 (Moodle Multiple Security Vulnerabilities (MSA-15-0010, MSA-15-0011, MSA-15-0012, MSA-15-0013, MSA-15-0014, MSA-15-0015, MSA-15-0016, MSA-15-0017)).

Upgrading to version 2.6.7, 2.7.4 or 2.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82601), SecurityFocus (BID 73161†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50632†). See VDB-74008, VDB-74009, VDB-74010 and VDB-74011 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CWE: CWE-17
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Nessus ID: 82601
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : moodle-2.6.10-1.fc20 (2015-4530)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-4724
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.6.7/2.7.4/2.8.2

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03/09/2015 🔍
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06/18/2015 +16 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
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CVE: CVE-2015-2270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75648
SecurityFocus: 73161
Vulnerability Center: 50632 - Moodle Remote Information Disclosure of Inaccessible Courses, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2015 09:58
Updated: 05/19/2022 20:16
Changes: 06/02/2015 09:58 (62), 07/01/2017 07:56 (6), 05/19/2022 20:16 (3)
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