CVE-2008-6603
First published: Fri Apr 03 2009(Updated: )
MoinMoin 1.6.2 and 1.7 does not properly enforce ACL checks when acl_hierarchic is set to True, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1937.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/moin | =1.7 | 1.7.1 |
| pip/moin | <1.6.3 | 1.6.3 |
| MoinMoin | =1.6.2 | |
| MoinMoin | =1.7.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://osvdb.org/48875
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/543ae9bdbe26
- http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinBugs/AclHierarchicPageAclSupercededByAclRightsAfter
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1307
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.7/rev/88356b3f849a
- http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34655
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41911
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6603
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080511110948/http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.6/rev/543ae9bdbe26
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090730023652/http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinBugs/AclHierarchicPageAclSupercededByAclRightsAfter
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200301063229/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34655
- https://web.archive.org/web/20211207023130/http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.7/rev/88356b3f849a
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wc8w-gh5m-62fv (Advisory)
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2009-13.yaml
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-6603?
CVE-2008-6603 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to restricted resources.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6603?
To fix CVE-2008-6603, upgrade MoinMoin to version 1.7.1 or above if you are using 1.7, or to version 1.6.3 if you are using 1.6.
Which versions of MoinMoin are affected by CVE-2008-6603?
The affected versions of MoinMoin include 1.6.2, 1.7.0, and 1.7.
What does CVE-2008-6603 affect?
CVE-2008-6603 affects the Access Control List (ACL) functionality in MoinMoin when 'acl_hierarchic' is set to True.
Can CVE-2008-6603 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-6603 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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