CVE-2012-2296: Infoleak

Published Jul 25, 2012
·
Updated

The Janrain Engage (formerly RPX) module for Drupal 6.x-1.x. 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2 stores user profile data from Engage in session tables, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a separate vulnerability.

Affected Software

23 affected components
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.0-beta1
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.0-dev
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.0-rc1
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.0-rc2
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.1-rc2
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.2
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.2-rc2
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.3
Janrain RPX=6.x-1.4
Janrain RPX=6.x-2.1
Janrain RPX=6.x-2.1-beta1
Janrain RPX=6.x-2.1-beta2
Janrain RPX=6.x-2.1-beta3
Janrain RPX=6.x-2.1-dev
Janrain RPX=6.x-2.1-rc1
Janrain RPX=7.x-2.0
Janrain RPX=7.x-2.1
Janrain RPX=7.x-2.1-beta1
Janrain RPX=7.x-2.1-beta2
Janrain RPX=7.x-2.1-beta3
Janrain RPX=7.x-2.1-rc1
Janrain RPX=7.x-2.x-dev
Drupal Drupal

Event History

Jul 25, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2296?

CVE-2012-2296 has been classified as a moderately severe vulnerability that can expose sensitive user profile data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2296?

To fix CVE-2012-2296, you should update the Janrain Engage module to version 6.x-2.2 or 7.x-2.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-2296?

CVE-2012-2296 affects users of the Janrain Engage module for Drupal versions 6.x-1.x, 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.2, and 7.x-2.x before 7.x-2.2.

4

What are the consequences of CVE-2012-2296?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-2296 may result in unauthorized access to sensitive user data stored in session tables.

5

Is CVE-2012-2296 still a risk if my Drupal site is updated?

If your Drupal site has been updated to use versions 6.x-2.2 or 7.x-2.2 or later of the Janrain Engage module, the risk of CVE-2012-2296 is mitigated.

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