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CVE-2012-2351

First published: Thu Jul 12 2012(Updated: )

The default configuration of the auth/saml plugin in Mahara before 1.4.2 sets the "Match username attribute to Remote username" option to false, which allows remote SAML IdP servers to spoof users of other SAML IdP servers by using the same internal username.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Debian=6.0
Mahara<=1.4.1
Mahara=0.9.0
Mahara=0.9.1
Mahara=0.9.2
Mahara=1.0.0
Mahara=1.0.1
Mahara=1.0.2
Mahara=1.0.3
Mahara=1.0.4
Mahara=1.0.5
Mahara=1.0.6
Mahara=1.0.7
Mahara=1.0.8
Mahara=1.0.9
Mahara=1.0.10
Mahara=1.0.11
Mahara=1.0.12
Mahara=1.0.13
Mahara=1.0.14
Mahara=1.0.15
Mahara=1.1
Mahara=1.1.0
Mahara=1.1.0-alpha1
Mahara=1.1.0-alpha2
Mahara=1.1.0-alpha3
Mahara=1.1.0-beta1
Mahara=1.1.0-beta2
Mahara=1.1.0-beta3
Mahara=1.1.0-beta4
Mahara=1.1.0-rc1
Mahara=1.1.0-rc2
Mahara=1.1.1
Mahara=1.1.2
Mahara=1.1.3
Mahara=1.1.4
Mahara=1.1.5
Mahara=1.1.6
Mahara=1.1.7
Mahara=1.1.8
Mahara=1.1.9
Mahara=1.2.0
Mahara=1.2.0-alpha1
Mahara=1.2.0-alpha2
Mahara=1.2.0-alpha3
Mahara=1.2.0-beta1
Mahara=1.2.0-beta2
Mahara=1.2.0-beta3
Mahara=1.2.0-beta4
Mahara=1.2.0-rc1
Mahara=1.2.1
Mahara=1.2.2
Mahara=1.2.3
Mahara=1.2.4
Mahara=1.2.5
Mahara=1.2.6
Mahara=1.3.0
Mahara=1.3.0-beta1
Mahara=1.3.0-beta2
Mahara=1.3.0-beta3
Mahara=1.3.0-beta4
Mahara=1.3.0-rc1
Mahara=1.3.1
Mahara=1.3.2
Mahara=1.3.3
Mahara=1.3.4
Mahara=1.3.5
Mahara=1.3.6
Mahara=1.3.7
Mahara=1.3.8
Mahara=1.4-rc1
Mahara=1.4-rc2
Mahara=1.4-rc3
Mahara=1.4-rc4
Mahara=1.4.0

Remedy

http://gitorious.org/mahara/mahara/commit/f07be6020e70fa8f53cd77fdcd63e7fd7ff8aaea

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2351?

    CVE-2012-2351 is considered to have a medium severity level due to potential user impersonation risks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2351?

    To fix CVE-2012-2351, update Mahara to version 1.4.2 or later where the "Match username attribute to Remote username" option is correctly configured.

  • What versions of Mahara are affected by CVE-2012-2351?

    CVE-2012-2351 affects all versions of Mahara prior to 1.4.2, including versions 1.0.0 to 1.4.1.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2012-2351?

    The impact of CVE-2012-2351 allows attackers to spoof users from different SAML IdP servers if they have the same internal username.

  • Is CVE-2012-2351 a remote vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2012-2351 is a remote vulnerability that allows exploitation from networked environments without local access.

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