CVE-2012-4198
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CVE-2012-4198 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The User.get method in Bugzilla/WebService/User.pm in Bugzilla 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4, and 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4rc1 has a different outcome for a groups request depending on whether a group exists, which allows remote authenticated users to discover private group names by observing whether a call throws an error.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The User.get method in Bugzilla/WebService/User.pm in Bugzilla 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4, and 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4rc1 has a different outcome for a groups request depending on whether a group exists, which allows remote authenticated users to discover private group names by observing whether a call throws an error.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 3.7 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 3.7.1 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 3.7.2 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 3.7.3 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.3 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.4 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.5 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.6 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.7 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.0.8 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.1 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.1.1 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.1.2 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.1.3 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.2 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.2.1 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.2.2 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.2.3 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.3 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.3.1 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.3.2 |
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.3.3 |
References
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/3.6.11/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/3.6.11/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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