CVE-2014-8553: Infoleak

Published Dec 8, 2014
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Updated

The mciaccountgetarraybyid function in api/soap/mcaccountapi.php in MantisBT before 1.2.18 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a (1) mcprojectgetusers, (2) mcissueget, (3) mcfiltergetissues, or (4) mcprojectgetissues SOAP request.

Other sources

Version 1.2.18 of MantisBT fixes unspecified information disclosure issue [1]. Upstream bug (private) is at [2].

[1]: http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q4/955 [2]: http://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=17243

Red Hat

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/MantisBT<1.2.18
1.2.18
MantisBT mantisbt<=1.2.17

Event History

Dec 17, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8553?

CVE-2014-8553 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote attackers to access sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8553?

To fix CVE-2014-8553, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.18 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8553?

CVE-2014-8553 affects MantisBT versions prior to 1.2.18.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-8553 facilitate?

CVE-2014-8553 facilitates remote information disclosure attacks.

5

Are there any mitigations for CVE-2014-8553?

The best mitigation for CVE-2014-8553 is to apply the required software update as soon as possible.

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