MoinMoin Hierarchical ACL Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:35277

Info

MoinMoin Hierarchical ACL Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 35277
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4762
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 10 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:07PM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
MoinMoin MoinMoin 1.8.3
Not Vulnerable: MoinMoin MoinMoin 1.8.4

Discussion

MoinMoin Hierarchical ACL Security Bypass Vulnerability

MoinMoin is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to bypass certain security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to restricted sub-pages. This may aid in further attacks.

This issue affects MoinMoin 1.8.3; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

MoinMoin Hierarchical ACL Security Bypass Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a browser.

Solution / Fix

MoinMoin Hierarchical ACL Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386

References

MoinMoin Hierarchical ACL Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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