CVE-2006-6574: Medium severity mantis mantis vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2006
·
Updated

Mantis before 1.1.0a2 does not implement per-item access control for Issue History (Bug History), which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the Change column, as demonstrated by the Change column of a custom field.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Mantis Mantis=1.0.6
Mantis Mantis=1.0.2
Mantis Mantis=1.0.4
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0_rc3
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0_rc1
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0_rc2
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0
Mantis Mantis=1.0.1
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0_rc4
Mantis Mantis=1.0.3
Mantis Mantis=1.0.5
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0a3
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0a1
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0a2
Mantis Mantis=1.0.0_rc5
Mantis Mantis<=1.1.0a1

Event History

Dec 15, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:28 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6574?

CVE-2006-6574 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6574?

To fix CVE-2006-6574, upgrade to Mantis version 1.1.0a2 or later, which includes per-item access control for Issue History.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-6574?

CVE-2006-6574 affects Mantis versions prior to 1.1.0a2, including versions 1.0.0 and its release candidates.

4

What kind of vulnerabilities does CVE-2006-6574 represent?

CVE-2006-6574 represents an access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized information access.

5

Can CVE-2006-6574 lead to any other types of attacks?

While CVE-2006-6574 primarily represents information disclosure, exploiting it could potentially aid in further attacks due to leaked sensitive information.

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