CVE-2020-27612: Infoleak

Published Oct 21, 2020
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Updated

Greenlight in BigBlueButton through 2.2.28 places usernames in room URLs, which may represent an unintended information leak to users in a room, or an information leak to outsiders if any user publishes a screenshot of a browser window.

Affected Software

1 affected component
BigBlueButton BigBlueButton<=2.2.28

Event History

Oct 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:08 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2020-27612.

2

What is the severity of the CVE-2020-27612 vulnerability?

The severity of the CVE-2020-27612 vulnerability is medium with a severity value of 4.3.

3

What is the affected software version for CVE-2020-27612?

The affected software version for CVE-2020-27612 is BigBlueButton through 2.2.28.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2020-27612?

The potential impact of CVE-2020-27612 is an unintended information leak to users in a room or an information leak to outsiders if any user publishes a screenshot.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-27612?

Yes, there is a fix available. Please refer to the official documentation for BigBlueButton for more information.

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