CVE-2008-4688: Infoleak
First published: Wed Oct 22 2008(Updated: )
core/string_api.php in Mantis before 1.1.3 does not check the privileges of the viewer before composing a link with issue data in the source anchor, which allows remote attackers to discover an issue's title and status via a request with a modified issue number.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | <=1.1.3 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =0.19.3 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =0.19.4 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.1 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.2 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.3 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.4 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.5 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.6 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.7 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.0.8 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.1.1 | |
| Mentiss Acgv Acgvannu | =1.1.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/20/1
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/changelog_page.php
- http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=9321
- http://mantisbt.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/mantisbt/branches/BRANCH_1_1_0/mantisbt/core/string_api.php?r1=5285&r2=5384&pathrev=5384
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200812-07.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32975
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32243
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31868
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4688?
CVE-2008-4688 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4688?
To address CVE-2008-4688, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.1.3 or later.
What specific issue does CVE-2008-4688 exploit?
CVE-2008-4688 exploits a lack of privilege checks in the core/string_api.php file, allowing unauthorized information access.
Which versions of MantisBT are affected by CVE-2008-4688?
CVE-2008-4688 affects MantisBT versions up to and including 1.1.2.
Can CVE-2008-4688 lead to sensitive data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2008-4688 can lead to sensitive data exposure by allowing attackers to discover issue titles and statuses.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/mantis
- canonical/mentiss acgv acgvannu
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.1.3
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/0.19.3
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/0.19.4
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.1
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.2
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.3
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.4
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.5
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.6
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.7
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.0.8
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.1.1
- version/mentiss acgv acgvannu/1.1.2