SB2012071102 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

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SB2012071102 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Moodle

Published: July 11, 2012 Updated: January 16, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2012071102
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4305)

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to perform service disruption.

message/refresh.php in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite request loop) via a URL that specifies a zero wait time for message refreshing.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4306)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in course/editsection.html in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.14. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References