CVE-2017-2576: Input Validation
First published: Fri Jan 20 2017(Updated: )
In Moodle 2.x and 3.x, there is incorrect sanitization of attributes in forums.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.2<3.2.1 | 3.2.1 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.1<3.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=3.0<3.0.8 | 3.0.8 |
| composer/moodle/moodle | >=2.7<2.7.18 | 2.7.18 |
| Moodle | <=2.7.17 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.9 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.10 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.11 | |
| Moodle | =2.8.12 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.0 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.1 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.2 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.3 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.4 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.5 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.6 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.7 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.8 | |
| Moodle | =2.9.9 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.0 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.1 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.2 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.3 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.4 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.5 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.6 | |
| Moodle | =3.0.7 | |
| Moodle | =3.1.0 | |
| Moodle | =3.1.1 | |
| Moodle | =3.1.2 | |
| Moodle | =3.1.3 | |
| Moodle | =3.2.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-2576?
CVE-2017-2576 has a medium severity rating due to potential impacts on user data integrity.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2576?
To fix CVE-2017-2576, upgrade to Moodle version 3.2.1 or later, or apply the patch available in the release notes.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2017-2576?
CVE-2017-2576 affects Moodle versions 2.x up to 2.7.17, along with specific 2.8.x, 2.9.x, and 3.x versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2576?
CVE-2017-2576 is an input validation vulnerability that could lead to improper sanitization of forum attributes.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-2576?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2017-2576; users are advised to update to a patched version.
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