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CVE-2012-5492: Infoleak

First published: Tue Sep 30 2014(Updated: )

`uid_catalog.py` in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to obtain metadata about hidden objects via a crafted URL.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Plone Plone<=4.2.2
Plone Plone=1.0
Plone Plone=1.0.1
Plone Plone=1.0.2
Plone Plone=1.0.3
Plone Plone=1.0.4
Plone Plone=1.0.5
Plone Plone=1.0.6
Plone Plone=2.0
Plone Plone=2.0.1
Plone Plone=2.0.2
Plone Plone=2.0.3
Plone Plone=2.0.4
Plone Plone=2.0.5
Plone Plone=2.1
Plone Plone=2.1.1
Plone Plone=2.1.2
Plone Plone=2.1.3
Plone Plone=2.1.4
Plone Plone=2.5
Plone Plone=2.5.1
Plone Plone=2.5.2
Plone Plone=2.5.3
Plone Plone=2.5.4
Plone Plone=2.5.5
Plone Plone=3.0
Plone Plone=3.0.1
Plone Plone=3.0.2
Plone Plone=3.0.3
Plone Plone=3.0.4
Plone Plone=3.0.5
Plone Plone=3.0.6
Plone Plone=3.1
Plone Plone=3.1.1
Plone Plone=3.1.2
Plone Plone=3.1.3
Plone Plone=3.1.4
Plone Plone=3.1.5.1
Plone Plone=3.1.6
Plone Plone=3.1.7
Plone Plone=3.2
Plone Plone=3.2.1
Plone Plone=3.2.2
Plone Plone=3.2.3
Plone Plone=3.3
Plone Plone=3.3.1
Plone Plone=3.3.2
Plone Plone=3.3.3
Plone Plone=3.3.4
Plone Plone=3.3.5
Plone Plone=4.0
Plone Plone=4.0.1
Plone Plone=4.0.2
Plone Plone=4.0.3
Plone Plone=4.0.4
Plone Plone=4.0.5
Plone Plone=4.0.6.1
Plone Plone=4.1
Plone Plone=4.1.4
Plone Plone=4.1.5
Plone Plone=4.1.6
Plone Plone=4.2
Plone Plone=4.2-a1
Plone Plone=4.2-a2
Plone Plone=4.2-b1
Plone Plone=4.2-b2
Plone Plone=4.2-rc1
Plone Plone=4.2-rc2
Plone Plone=4.2.0.1
Plone Plone=4.2.1
Plone Plone=4.2.1.1
Plone Plone=4.3
pip/Plone>=4.3a0<4.3b1
4.3b1
pip/plone<4.2.3
4.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5492?

    CVE-2012-5492 has a medium severity rating, indicating it can pose a moderate risk to affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5492?

    To mitigate CVE-2012-5492, it is recommended to upgrade Plone to version 4.2.3 or later, or to apply relevant patches.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2012-5492?

    CVE-2012-5492 affects Plone versions prior to 4.2.3 and versions of 4.3 before beta 1.

  • What type of attacks does CVE-2012-5492 expose systems to?

    CVE-2012-5492 allows remote attackers to obtain metadata about hidden objects through crafted URLs.

  • Is there an exploit available for CVE-2012-5492?

    While no specific exploits have been publicly disclosed for CVE-2012-5492, its vulnerability can potentially be exploited by attackers.

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