CVE-2012-1159: Infoleak

Published Nov 14, 2019
·
Updated

Moodle before 2.2.2 is vulnerable to information disclosure because course backups were including users' private files.

Other sources

Moodle before 2.2.2: Overview report allows users to see hidden courses

Debian

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
composer/moodle/moodle<1.9.17
1.9.17
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.0<=2.0.7
2.0.8
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.1<=2.1.4
2.1.5
composer/moodle/moodle>=2.2<=2.2.1
2.2.2
debian/moodle
Moodle moodle<2.2.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=15
Fedoraproject Fedora=16
Fedoraproject Fedora=17

Event History

Nov 14, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Apr 23, 2022
Advisory Published
12:40 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1159?

CVE-2012-1159 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1159?

To fix CVE-2012-1159, upgrade Moodle to at least version 2.2.2 or apply any relevant patches.

3

What versions of Moodle are affected by CVE-2012-1159?

CVE-2012-1159 affects Moodle versions prior to 2.2.2, including 1.9.17 and versions between 2.0 and 2.2.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1159?

CVE-2012-1159 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows exposure of users' private files during course backups.

5

Which systems are vulnerable to CVE-2012-1159?

Systems running vulnerable versions of Moodle, including versions prior to 2.2.2, are at risk from CVE-2012-1159.

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