What is the severity of CVE-2008-1729?

CVE-2008-1729 has a moderate severity rating due to potential unauthorized access and information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1729?

To fix CVE-2008-1729, upgrade Drupal to version 6.2 or later to apply the necessary security patches.

What are the implications of CVE-2008-1729?

CVE-2008-1729 allows attackers to edit user profile pages and access sensitive content due to inadequate permissions checks.

Which versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2008-1729?

CVE-2008-1729 affects Drupal versions prior to 6.2.

Who can exploit CVE-2008-1729?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-1729 if they have the ability to access the affected Drupal site.

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CVE-2008-1729

medium

5.8

CWE

11/4/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-1729

First published: Fri Apr 11 2008(Updated: )

The menu system in Drupal 6 before 6.2 has incorrect menu settings, which allows remote attackers to (1) edit the profile pages of arbitrary users, and obtain sensitive information from (2) tracker and (3) blog pages, related to a missing check for the "access content" permission; and (4) allows remote authenticated users, with administration page view access, to edit content types.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Drupal Drupal	>=6.0<6.2

Remedy

http://drupal.org/node/244637

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28714

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1729?
CVE-2008-1729 has a moderate severity rating due to potential unauthorized access and information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1729?
To fix CVE-2008-1729, upgrade Drupal to version 6.2 or later to apply the necessary security patches.
What are the implications of CVE-2008-1729?
CVE-2008-1729 allows attackers to edit user profile pages and access sensitive content due to inadequate permissions checks.
Which versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2008-1729?
CVE-2008-1729 affects Drupal versions prior to 6.2.
Who can exploit CVE-2008-1729?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-1729 if they have the ability to access the affected Drupal site.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1729?
CVE-2008-1729 has a moderate severity rating due to potential unauthorized access and information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1729?
To fix CVE-2008-1729, upgrade Drupal to version 6.2 or later to apply the necessary security patches.
What are the implications of CVE-2008-1729?
CVE-2008-1729 allows attackers to edit user profile pages and access sensitive content due to inadequate permissions checks.
Which versions of Drupal are affected by CVE-2008-1729?
CVE-2008-1729 affects Drupal versions prior to 6.2.
Who can exploit CVE-2008-1729?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2008-1729 if they have the ability to access the affected Drupal site.