high
7.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-2352

First published: Thu May 31 2012(Updated: )

The archive management (arc_manage) page in wwsympa/wwsympa.fcgi.in in Sympa before 6.1.11 does not check permissions, which allows remote attackers to list, read, and delete arbitrary list archives via vectors related to the (1) do_arc_manage, (2) do_arc_download, or (3) do_arc_delete functions.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sympa<=6.1.10
Sympa=0.001
Sympa=0.002
Sympa=0.003
Sympa=0.004
Sympa=0.005
Sympa=0.006
Sympa=0.007
Sympa=0.008
Sympa=0.009
Sympa=0.010
Sympa=0.011
Sympa=1.2.0
Sympa=1.2.1
Sympa=1.2.2
Sympa=1.3.0
Sympa=1.3.1
Sympa=1.3.1-2
Sympa=1.3.2
Sympa=1.3.3
Sympa=1.3.4
Sympa=1.3.4-1
Sympa=1.4.0
Sympa=1.4.1
Sympa=1.4.2
Sympa=1.4.2-1
Sympa=1.5
Sympa=2.2.1b
Sympa=2.2.2b
Sympa=2.2.3b
Sympa=2.2.4
Sympa=2.2.5
Sympa=2.2.6
Sympa=2.2.7
Sympa=2.2b
Sympa=2.3-beta
Sympa=2.3.0
Sympa=2.3.1
Sympa=2.3.2
Sympa=2.3.3
Sympa=2.3.4
Sympa=2.4
Sympa=2.5
Sympa=2.5.1
Sympa=2.5.2
Sympa=2.5.3b
Sympa=2.5.4b
Sympa=2.6
Sympa=2.6.1
Sympa=2.7
Sympa=2.7.1
Sympa=2.7.2
Sympa=2.7.3
Sympa=2.7a
Sympa=2.7b.1
Sympa=2.7b.2
Sympa=2.7b.3
Sympa=3.0
Sympa=3.0a
Sympa=3.0a.1
Sympa=3.0b.4
Sympa=3.0b.8
Sympa=3.0b.9
Sympa=3.1
Sympa=3.1.1
Sympa=3.1b.7
Sympa=3.1b.8
Sympa=3.1b.9
Sympa=3.1b.10
Sympa=3.1b.12
Sympa=3.1b.13
Sympa=3.2
Sympa=3.2.1
Sympa=3.2.2a
Sympa=3.3
Sympa=3.3.1
Sympa=3.3.3
Sympa=3.3.4b.3
Sympa=3.3.4b.4
Sympa=3.3.4b.5
Sympa=3.3.4b.6
Sympa=3.3.4b.7
Sympa=3.3.4b.8
Sympa=3.3.4b.9
Sympa=3.3.5
Sympa=3.3.6b.1
Sympa=3.3.6b.2
Sympa=3.3.6b.3
Sympa=3.3.6b.4
Sympa=3.3.6b.5
Sympa=3.3.6b.6
Sympa=3.3b.3
Sympa=3.3b.4
Sympa=3.4
Sympa=4.0.a1
Sympa=4.0.a3
Sympa=4.0.a4
Sympa=4.0.a5
Sympa=4.0.a6
Sympa=4.0.a7
Sympa=4.0.a8
Sympa=4.0.a9
Sympa=4.0.b1
Sympa=4.0.b2
Sympa=4.0.b3
Sympa=4.1
Sympa=4.2b.1
Sympa=4.2b.3
Sympa=5.0
Sympa=5.0a
Sympa=5.0a.1
Sympa=5.0b
Sympa=5.0b.1
Sympa=5.1
Sympa=5.1.2
Sympa=5.2
Sympa=5.2b
Sympa=5.2b2
Sympa=5.3
Sympa=5.3.2
Sympa=5.3a.8
Sympa=5.3a.9
Sympa=5.3a.10
Sympa=5.3b.1
Sympa=5.3b.3
Sympa=5.3b.4
Sympa=5.3b.5
Sympa=5.4
Sympa=5.4.1
Sympa=5.4.2
Sympa=5.4.3
Sympa=5.4a.2
Sympa=5.4a.4
Sympa=5.4b.1
Sympa=6.0
Sympa=6.0.1
Sympa=6.0.2
Sympa=6.0.3
Sympa=6.0.4
Sympa=6.0.5
Sympa=6.0.6
Sympa=6.0b.1
Sympa=6.0b.2
Sympa=6.0b.3
Sympa=6.0b.4
Sympa=6.1.1
Sympa=6.1.2
Sympa=6.1.3
Sympa=6.1.4
Sympa=6.1.5
Sympa=6.1.6
Sympa=6.1.7
Sympa=6.1.8
Sympa=6.1.9
Sympa=6.1b.1
Sympa=6.1b.2
Sympa=6.1b.3
Sympa=6.1b.4
Sympa=6.1b.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-2352?

    CVE-2012-2352 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access and data manipulation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-2352?

    To fix CVE-2012-2352, upgrade to Sympa version 6.1.11 or later, which includes a patch that checks permissions.

  • What types of actions can attackers perform due to CVE-2012-2352?

    Attackers can list, read, and delete arbitrary list archives using the vulnerable functions affected by CVE-2012-2352.

  • Which versions of Sympa are affected by CVE-2012-2352?

    CVE-2012-2352 affects all versions of Sympa before 6.1.11.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2012-2352 if I cannot immediately upgrade?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2012-2352 may involve restricting access to the archive management page, but upgrading is strongly recommended.

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