Mahara XML External Entity CVE-2012-2239 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
BID:56717
Info
Mahara XML External Entity CVE-2012-2239 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 56717 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2012-2239 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 07 2012 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 28 2012 08:30AM |
| Credit: | Mike Haworth |
| Vulnerable: |
Mahara Mahara 1.4.1 Mahara Mahara 1.4 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Mahara XML External Entity CVE-2012-2239 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Mahara is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information or create TCP connections through an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack; this may lead to further attacks.
Mahara 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.4 and 1.5.x versions prior to 1.5.3 are affected.
Mahara is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to gain access to sensitive information or create TCP connections through an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack; this may lead to further attacks.
Mahara 1.4.x versions prior to 1.4.4 and 1.5.x versions prior to 1.5.3 are affected.
Exploit / POC
Mahara XML External Entity CVE-2012-2239 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.
Solution / Fix
Mahara XML External Entity CVE-2012-2239 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
Mahara XML External Entity CVE-2012-2239 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Mahara Homepage (Mahara)