CVE-2010-0009: Infoleak
First published: Wed Mar 31 2010(Updated: )
Apache CouchDB 0.8.0 through 0.10.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by measuring the completion time of operations that verify (1) hashes or (2) passwords.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Apache CouchDB | =0.9.0 | |
| Apache CouchDB | =0.9.1 | |
| Apache CouchDB | =0.8.1 | |
| Apache CouchDB | =0.10.1 | |
| Apache CouchDB | =0.9.2 | |
| Apache CouchDB | =0.10.0 | |
| Apache CouchDB | =0.8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://couchdb.apache.org/security.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=578572
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39116
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39146
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-03/0267.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/63350
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510427/100/0/threaded
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2010/Mar/254
- http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/Breaking_changes
- http://codahale.com/a-lesson-in-timing-attacks/
- http://couchdb.apache.org/
- http://couchdb.apache.org/downloads.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/03/31/5
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Mar/554
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/couchdb-0.10.2-1.fc11
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/couchdb-0.10.2-1.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/couchdb-0.10.2-1.el5
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/couchdb-0.10.2-1.fc13
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0009?
CVE-2010-0009 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for data exposure via timing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0009?
To mitigate CVE-2010-0009, upgrade to Apache CouchDB version 0.11.0 or later which addresses the timing attack flaw.
What versions of Apache CouchDB are affected by CVE-2010-0009?
CVE-2010-0009 affects Apache CouchDB versions 0.8.0 through 0.10.1.
Can CVE-2010-0009 lead to sensitive data exposure?
Yes, CVE-2010-0009 can allow remote attackers to glean sensitive information by analyzing the completion timing of certain operations.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-0009?
Yes, the latest version 0.11.0 of Apache CouchDB includes a patch for the vulnerabilities described in CVE-2010-0009.
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