CVE-2012-4380
First published: Thu Oct 19 2017(Updated: )
MediaWiki before 1.18.5, and 1.19.x before 1.19.2 allows remote attackers to bypass GlobalBlocking extension IP address blocking and create an account via unspecified vectors.
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=39824
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/6
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-4380
- 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=853440
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-August/000119.html
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T41824
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-4380?
CVE-2012-4380 has a medium severity rating due to its impact on user account creation.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4380?
To fix CVE-2012-4380, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.18.5 or 1.19.2 or later.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2012-4380?
CVE-2012-4380 affects MediaWiki versions before 1.18.5 and 1.19.x before 1.19.2.
Can CVE-2012-4380 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4380 can be exploited remotely to bypass IP address blocking.
What is the impact of CVE-2012-4380?
CVE-2012-4380 allows remote attackers to create user accounts without restriction.
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- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
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- 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