CVE-2011-3747: Infoleak
First published: Fri Sep 23 2011(Updated: )
Joomla! 1.6.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to a .php file, which reveals the installation path in an error message, as demonstrated by libraries/phpmailer/language/phpmailer.lang-joomla.php.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | =1.6.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-3747?
CVE-2011-3747 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3747?
To fix CVE-2011-3747, upgrade Joomla! to version 1.7.0 or later.
What types of attacks does CVE-2011-3747 facilitate?
CVE-2011-3747 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information through direct requests.
What versions of Joomla! are affected by CVE-2011-3747?
CVE-2011-3747 specifically affects Joomla! version 1.6.0.
What kind of sensitive information can be exposed due to CVE-2011-3747?
CVE-2011-3747 can expose the installation path of the Joomla! system in error messages.
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla
- version/joomla/1.6.0