What is the severity of CVE-2011-5079?

CVE-2011-5079 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via phishing attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2011-5079?

To fix CVE-2011-5079, upgrade the Modern FAQ (irfaq) extension to version 1.1.4 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2011-5079?

CVE-2011-5079 affects users of the Modern FAQ (irfaq) extension versions 1.1.2 and earlier.

What type of attack does CVE-2011-5079 enable?

CVE-2011-5079 enables remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks through open redirect vulnerabilities.

Is TYPO3 itself vulnerable with respect to CVE-2011-5079?

No, TYPO3 itself is not directly vulnerable according to CVE-2011-5079, only the irfaq extension is affected.

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CVE-2011-5079

medium

5.8

CWE

14/2/2012

16/9/2024

CVE-2011-5079: Input Validation

First published: Tue Feb 14 2012(Updated: )

Open redirect vulnerability in the Modern FAQ (irfaq) extension 1.1.2 and other versions before 1.1.4 for TYPO3 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL, probably in the "return url parameter."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
netcreators irfaq	<=1.1.2
netcreators irfaq	=1.0.1
netcreators irfaq	=1.0.2
netcreators irfaq	=1.1.0
netcreators irfaq	=1.1.1
TYPO3

Remedy

http://typo3.org/extensions/repository/view/irfaq/1.1.4/info/ChangeLog/

Remedy

http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-extensions/typo3-ext-sa-2012-001/

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5079?
CVE-2011-5079 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5079?
To fix CVE-2011-5079, upgrade the Modern FAQ (irfaq) extension to version 1.1.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-5079?
CVE-2011-5079 affects users of the Modern FAQ (irfaq) extension versions 1.1.2 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-5079 enable?
CVE-2011-5079 enables remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks through open redirect vulnerabilities.
Is TYPO3 itself vulnerable with respect to CVE-2011-5079?
No, TYPO3 itself is not directly vulnerable according to CVE-2011-5079, only the irfaq extension is affected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5079?
CVE-2011-5079 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for exploitation via phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5079?
To fix CVE-2011-5079, upgrade the Modern FAQ (irfaq) extension to version 1.1.4 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2011-5079?
CVE-2011-5079 affects users of the Modern FAQ (irfaq) extension versions 1.1.2 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2011-5079 enable?
CVE-2011-5079 enables remote attackers to conduct phishing attacks through open redirect vulnerabilities.
Is TYPO3 itself vulnerable with respect to CVE-2011-5079?
No, TYPO3 itself is not directly vulnerable according to CVE-2011-5079, only the irfaq extension is affected.