CVE-2005-2174: Race Condition

Published Jul 8, 2005
·
Updated

Bugzilla 2.17.x, 2.18 before 2.18.2, 2.19.x, and 2.20 before 2.20rc1 inserts a bug into the database before it is marked private, which introduces a race condition and allows attackers to access information about the bug via buglist.cgi before MySQL replication is complete.

Affected Software

15 affected components
Bugzilla=2.17.6
Bugzilla=2.19.3
Bugzilla=2.19
Bugzilla=2.18-rc1
Bugzilla=2.17.4
Bugzilla=2.17.1
Bugzilla=2.18.1
Bugzilla=2.19.1
Bugzilla=2.17.5
Bugzilla=2.17.3
Bugzilla=2.18
Bugzilla=2.17.7
Bugzilla=2.18-rc3
Bugzilla=2.18-rc2
Bugzilla=2.19.2

Event History

Jul 8, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2174?

CVE-2005-2174 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-2174?

To fix CVE-2005-2174, you should upgrade to Bugzilla version 2.18.2 or later.

3

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-2174?

CVE-2005-2174 allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to Bugzilla information before it is marked private.

4

Which Bugzilla versions are affected by CVE-2005-2174?

CVE-2005-2174 affects Bugzilla versions 2.17.x, 2.18 before 2.18.2, 2.19.x, and 2.20 before 2.20rc1.

5

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2005-2174?

CVE-2005-2174 involves a race condition that allows data leaks during MySQL replication.

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