CVE-2012-5884: Infoleak

Published Nov 16, 2012
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Updated

The User.get method in Bugzilla/WebService/User.pm in Bugzilla 4.3.2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about the saved searches of arbitrary users via an XMLRPC request or a JSONRPC request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-4198.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bugzilla=4.3.2

Event History

Nov 16, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-5884?

CVE-2012-5884 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to expose sensitive user information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-5884?

To mitigate CVE-2012-5884, upgrade Bugzilla to a version later than 4.3.2 where the vulnerability has been addressed.

3

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-5884?

CVE-2012-5884 can be exploited through remote XMLRPC or JSONRPC requests to retrieve saved searches of arbitrary users.

4

Which versions of Bugzilla are affected by CVE-2012-5884?

CVE-2012-5884 affects Bugzilla version 4.3.2 specifically.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2012-5884 on users?

The impact of CVE-2012-5884 is that it allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to personal search information of users.

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