#VU30617 Input validation error in Moodle - CVE-2012-1168

Vulnerability identifier: #VU30617

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1168

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Moodle
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: moodle.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

Moodle before 2.2.2 has a password and web services issue where when the user profile is updated the user password is reset if not specified.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Moodle: 2.2.0 beta - 2.2.1

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External links
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/077635.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078209.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/078210.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/080712.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/081047.html
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1168
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-1168
https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=198622
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1168

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.