Moodle up to 2.8.5 Subscription Request tool/monitor:subscribe code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Moodle up to 2.8.5. This affects an unknown function of the file tool/monitor:subscribe of the component Subscription Request Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-3177. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Moodle up to 2.8.5 (Learning Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file tool/monitor:subscribe of the component Subscription Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Moodle 2.8.x before 2.8.6 does not consider the tool/monitor:subscribe capability before entering subscriptions to site-wide event-monitor rules, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information via a subscription request.

The weakness was published 06/01/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at moodle.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-3177 since 04/10/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86032 (Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.1-1.fc23 (2015-14987)), 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 124077 (Fedora Security Update for moodle (FEDORA-2015-14988)).

Upgrading to version 2.8.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86032), SecurityFocus (BID 74721†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50639†). Similar entries are available at VDB-75652, VDB-75653, VDB-75654 and VDB-75656. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Nessus ID: 86032
Nessus Name: Fedora 23 : moodle-2.9.1-1.fc23 (2015-14987)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for moodle FEDORA-2015-14996
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Moodle 2.8.6

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04/10/2015 🔍
05/19/2015 +39 days 🔍
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06/01/2015 +13 days 🔍
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06/02/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/18/2015 +16 days 🔍
05/19/2022 +2527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: moodle.org

Advisory: moodle.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3177 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75655
SecurityFocus: 74721 - Moodle CVE-2015-3177 Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032358
Vulnerability Center: 50639 - Moodle Remote Information Disclosure via Subscription Request, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2015 09:59
Updated: 05/19/2022 21:54
Changes: 06/02/2015 09:59 (64), 07/01/2017 07:58 (8), 05/19/2022 21:45 (3), 05/19/2022 21:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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