CVE-2004-0708: High severity MoinMoin MoinMoin vulnerability

Published Jul 21, 2004
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Updated

MoinMoin 1.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges by creating a user with the same name as an existing group that has higher privileges.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Moin<=1.2.1
1.2.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.1
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.2
MoinMoin MoinMoin=1.2.1

Event History

Jul 21, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Apr 29, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:58 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0708?

CVE-2004-0708 is considered to have a moderate severity level due to the potential for privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0708?

To fix CVE-2004-0708, upgrade to MoinMoin version 1.2.2 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0708?

CVE-2004-0708 affects MoinMoin versions 1.2.1 and earlier, as well as version 1.1.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2004-0708 exploit?

CVE-2004-0708 exploits a design flaw that allows attackers to create a user with the same name as a higher-privileged group.

5

Is CVE-2004-0708 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2004-0708 can be easily exploited by remote attackers familiar with the MoinMoin user and group structure.

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