USN-3794-1: MoinMoin vulnerability
Published Oct 16, 2018
·Updated
It was discovered that MoinMoin incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/python-moinmoin<1.9.9-1ubuntu1.1
1.9.9-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python-moinmoin<1.9.8-1ubuntu1.16.04.2
1.9.8-1ubuntu1.16.04.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python-moinmoin<1.9.7-1ubuntu2.2
1.9.7-1ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
Event History
Oct 16, 2018
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of USN-3794-1?
USN-3794-1 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
2
How do I fix USN-3794-1?
To fix USN-3794-1, update python-moinmoin to versions 1.9.9-1ubuntu1.1, 1.9.8-1ubuntu1.16.04.2, or 1.9.7-1ubuntu2.2 as appropriate for your Ubuntu version.
3
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-3794-1?
USN-3794-1 affects Ubuntu versions 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04 with specific python-moinmoin package versions.
4
What type of information might be exposed due to USN-3794-1?
Due to USN-3794-1, an attacker might gain access to sensitive information processed by MoinMoin.
5
What is MoinMoin in the context of USN-3794-1?
MoinMoin is a wiki engine written in Python that was found to have a vulnerability allowing potential information exposure.