CVE-2012-3398
First published: Mon Jul 23 2012(Updated: )
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.19, 2.0.x before 2.0.10, 2.1.x before 2.1.7, and 2.2.x before 2.2.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by using the advanced-search feature on a database activity that has many records.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | =1.9.1 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.2 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.3 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.4 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.5 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.6 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.7 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.8 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.9 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.10 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.11 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.12 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.13 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.14 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.15 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.16 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.17 | |
| Moodle | =1.9.18 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.0.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.1.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.2.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3398?
CVE-2012-3398 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3398?
To fix CVE-2012-3398, upgrade Moodle to version 1.9.19, 2.0.10, 2.1.7, or 2.2.4 or higher.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-3398?
CVE-2012-3398 affects Moodle versions earlier than 1.9.19, 2.0.10, 2.1.7, and 2.2.4.
What causes CVE-2012-3398?
CVE-2012-3398 is caused by an algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the advanced-search feature.
What are the consequences of CVE-2012-3398?
The consequences of CVE-2012-3398 include excessive CPU consumption leading to potential denial of service.
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/moodle
- canonical/moodle
- version/moodle/1.9.1
- version/moodle/1.9.2
- version/moodle/1.9.3
- version/moodle/1.9.4
- version/moodle/1.9.5
- version/moodle/1.9.6
- version/moodle/1.9.7
- version/moodle/1.9.8
- version/moodle/1.9.9
- version/moodle/1.9.10
- version/moodle/1.9.11
- version/moodle/1.9.12
- version/moodle/1.9.13
- version/moodle/1.9.14
- version/moodle/1.9.15
- version/moodle/1.9.16
- version/moodle/1.9.17
- version/moodle/1.9.18
- version/moodle/2.0.0
- version/moodle/2.0.1
- version/moodle/2.0.2
- version/moodle/2.0.3
- version/moodle/2.0.4
- version/moodle/2.0.5
- version/moodle/2.0.6
- version/moodle/2.0.7
- version/moodle/2.0.8
- version/moodle/2.0.9
- version/moodle/2.1.0
- version/moodle/2.1.1
- version/moodle/2.1.2
- version/moodle/2.1.3
- version/moodle/2.1.4
- version/moodle/2.1.5
- version/moodle/2.1.6
- version/moodle/2.2.0
- version/moodle/2.2.1
- version/moodle/2.2.2
- version/moodle/2.2.3