CVE-2012-4379
First published: Thu Oct 19 2017(Updated: )
MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 does not send a restrictive X-Frame-Options HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via an embedded API response in an IFRAME element.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/mediawiki | 1:1.31.16-1+deb10u2 1:1.31.16-1+deb10u6 1:1.35.11-1~deb11u1 1:1.35.13-1~deb11u1 1:1.39.4-1~deb12u1 1:1.39.5-1~deb12u1 1:1.39.5-1 | |
| MediaWiki | <=1.18.4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=39180
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4379
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=686330
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=853426
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.html
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41180
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4379?
CVE-2012-4379 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential for clickjacking attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4379?
To fix CVE-2012-4379, update to MediaWiki version 1.18.5, 1.19.2, or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2012-4379?
CVE-2012-4379 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.18.5 and 1.19.x versions before 1.19.2.
What is a clickjacking attack in relation to CVE-2012-4379?
In the context of CVE-2012-4379, a clickjacking attack allows remote attackers to trick users into clicking on hidden elements in an embedded IFRAME.
Is it safe to use MediaWiki versions older than 1.18.5 or 1.19.2 due to CVE-2012-4379?
Using MediaWiki versions older than 1.18.5 or 1.19.2 is not safe due to the risk of clickjacking attacks associated with CVE-2012-4379.
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/remedy
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/mediawiki
- canonical/mediawiki
- version/mediawiki/1.18.4
- version/mediawiki/1.19.0
- version/mediawiki/1.19.1