CVE-2012-0795: Input Validation

Published Jul 17, 2012
·
Updated

Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.16, 2.0.x before 2.0.7, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 does not validate e-mail address settings, which allows remote authenticated users to have an unspecified impact via a crafted address.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Moodle moodle=1.9.1
Moodle moodle=1.9.2
Moodle moodle=1.9.3
Moodle moodle=1.9.4
Moodle moodle=1.9.5
Moodle moodle=1.9.6
Moodle moodle=1.9.7
Moodle moodle=1.9.8
Moodle moodle=1.9.9
Moodle moodle=1.9.10
Moodle moodle=1.9.11
Moodle moodle=1.9.12
Moodle moodle=1.9.13
Moodle moodle=1.9.14
Moodle moodle=1.9.15
Moodle moodle=2.0.0
Moodle moodle=2.0.1
Moodle moodle=2.0.2
Moodle moodle=2.0.3
Moodle moodle=2.0.4
Moodle moodle=2.0.5
Moodle moodle=2.0.6
Moodle moodle=2.1.0
Moodle moodle=2.1.1
Moodle moodle=2.1.2
Moodle moodle=2.1.3
Moodle moodle=2.2.0

Event History

Jul 17, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-0795?

CVE-2012-0795 has a medium severity rating due to insufficient email address validation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-0795?

To fix CVE-2012-0795, update Moodle to version 1.9.16, 2.0.7, 2.1.4, or 2.2.1 or later.

3

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2012-0795?

CVE-2012-0795 affects Moodle versions 1.9.x before 1.9.16 and 2.0.x through 2.2.x before their respective updates.

4

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2012-0795?

CVE-2012-0795 may allow remote authenticated users to manipulate email settings potentially impacting user account security.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-0795?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2012-0795; updating to a secure version is the recommended action.

Contact

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