SB2012071702 - Information disclosure in Moodle



SB2012071702 - Information disclosure in Moodle

Published: July 17, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2012071702
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0799)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Moodle 2.0.x before 2.0.7 and 2.1.x before 2.1.4, when an anonymous front-page forum is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain session keys for their sessions by visiting the front page.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.