CVE-2011-2979

Name: CVE-2011-2979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-08-09T19:55:01.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.07%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2979 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Bugzilla 4.1.x before 4.1.3 generates different responses for certain assignee queries depending on whether the group name is valid, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of private group names via a custom search. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-2756 regression.. EPSS estimates a 2.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bugzilla 4.1.x before 4.1.3 generates different responses for certain assignee queries depending on whether the group name is valid, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of private group names via a custom search. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-2756 regression.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.07%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Bugzilla	4.1
Mozilla	Bugzilla	4.1.1
Mozilla	Bugzilla	4.1.2

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 9, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2011-2979?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2979 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST