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CVE-2012-4198

UnknownEPSS 0.87%

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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

EPSS Probability
0.87%

54.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaBugzilla3.7
MozillaBugzilla3.7.1
MozillaBugzilla3.7.2
MozillaBugzilla3.7.3
MozillaBugzilla4.0
MozillaBugzilla4.0.1
MozillaBugzilla4.0.2
MozillaBugzilla4.0.3
MozillaBugzilla4.0.4
MozillaBugzilla4.0.5
MozillaBugzilla4.0.6
MozillaBugzilla4.0.7
MozillaBugzilla4.0.8
MozillaBugzilla4.1
MozillaBugzilla4.1.1
MozillaBugzilla4.1.2
MozillaBugzilla4.1.3
MozillaBugzilla4.2
MozillaBugzilla4.2.1
MozillaBugzilla4.2.2
MozillaBugzilla4.2.3
MozillaBugzilla4.3
MozillaBugzilla4.3.1
MozillaBugzilla4.3.2
MozillaBugzilla4.3.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-4198?
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.
How severe is CVE-2012-4198?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-4198 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4198?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST