#VU44225 Input validation error in Movable Type - CVE-2012-0320

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44225

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0320

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Movable Type
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Six Apart Ltd

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Movable Type before 4.38, 5.0x before 5.07, and 5.1x before 5.13 allows remote attackers to take control of sessions via unspecified vectors related to the (1) commenting feature and (2) community script.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Movable Type: 4.0 - 5.051

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External links
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN20083397/index.html
https://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000018
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423
https://www.movabletype.org/2012/02/movable_type_513_507_and_438_security_updates.html
https://www.movabletype.org/documentation/appendices/release-notes/513.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52138
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026738

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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.