What is the severity of CVE-2012-4255?

CVE-2012-4255 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4255?

To fix CVE-2012-4255, upgrade to a newer version of MySQLDumper that addresses this vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4255?

CVE-2012-4255 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive information.

Which version of MySQLDumper is affected by CVE-2012-4255?

CVE-2012-4255 specifically affects MySQLDumper version 1.24.4.

What can attackers do with the information disclosed by CVE-2012-4255?

Attackers can use the installation path revealed by CVE-2012-4255 to conduct further attacks against the vulnerable system.

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CVE-2012-4255

medium

4.3

CWE

200

13/8/2012

17/9/2024

CVE-2012-4255: Infoleak

First published: Mon Aug 13 2012(Updated: )

MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to learn/cubemail/refresh_dblist.php, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mysqldumper	=1.24.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4255?
CVE-2012-4255 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4255?
To fix CVE-2012-4255, upgrade to a newer version of MySQLDumper that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4255?
CVE-2012-4255 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive information.
Which version of MySQLDumper is affected by CVE-2012-4255?
CVE-2012-4255 specifically affects MySQLDumper version 1.24.4.
What can attackers do with the information disclosed by CVE-2012-4255?
Attackers can use the installation path revealed by CVE-2012-4255 to conduct further attacks against the vulnerable system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4255?
CVE-2012-4255 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4255?
To fix CVE-2012-4255, upgrade to a newer version of MySQLDumper that addresses this vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-4255?
CVE-2012-4255 is an information disclosure vulnerability that allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive information.
Which version of MySQLDumper is affected by CVE-2012-4255?
CVE-2012-4255 specifically affects MySQLDumper version 1.24.4.
What can attackers do with the information disclosed by CVE-2012-4255?
Attackers can use the installation path revealed by CVE-2012-4255 to conduct further attacks against the vulnerable system.