CVE-2012-4198: Infoleak
First published: Fri Nov 16 2012(Updated: )
The User.get method in Bugzilla/WebService/User.pm in Bugzilla 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.9, 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.4, and 4.3.x and 4.4.x before 4.4rc1 has a different outcome for a groups request depending on whether a group exists, which allows remote authenticated users to discover private group names by observing whether a call throws an error.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =3.7 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =3.7.1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =3.7.2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =3.7.3 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0-rc1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0-rc2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.3 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.4 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.5 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.6 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.7 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.0.8 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.1.1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.1.2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.1.3 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.2-rc1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.2-rc2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.2.1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.2.2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.2.3 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.3 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.3.1 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.3.2 | |
| Mozilla Bugzilla | =4.3.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4198?
CVE-2012-4198 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose private group information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4198?
To fix CVE-2012-4198, update Bugzilla to version 4.0.9, 4.2.4, or any version after 4.4rc1.
Who is affected by CVE-2012-4198?
CVE-2012-4198 affects authenticated users of Bugzilla versions 3.7.x through 4.4.x.
What does CVE-2012-4198 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2012-4198 allows remote authenticated users to discover private group information in Bugzilla.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-4198?
The impact of CVE-2012-4198 is the unauthorized revelation of private group memberships which can compromise user privacy.
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