CVE-2012-4404:CVE-2012-4404: MoinMoin 1.9 through 1.9.4 allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be treated as a member of the group.

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The security vulnerability in MoinMoin versions 1.9 through 1.9.4 is due to the improper handling of group names that contain virtual group names such as "All," "Known," or "Trusted." This flaw allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be incorrectly treated as a member of the group, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation within the system.

Overview

This vulnerability affects MoinMoin versions 1.9 through 1.9.4 and allows remote authenticated users with virtual group membership to be incorrectly treated as a member of the group due to improper handling of certain group names. The issue was first made public on September 3, 2012, and the CVE identifier assigned is CVE-2012-4404.

Remediation

To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade their MoinMoin installations to a version that includes a fix for the issue. In this case, upgrading to a version beyond 1.9.4 that addresses the improper handling of group names is recommended. Additionally, users should review and adjust their group membership settings to ensure that virtual group names are handled correctly to prevent unauthorized access.

References

  1. USN-1604-1: http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1604-1
  2. Secunia Advisory 50496: http://secunia.com/advisories/50496
  3. Debian Security Advisory DSA-2538: http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2538
  4. MoinMoin Security Fixes: http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
  5. oss-security Mailing List CVE Request: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/04/4
  6. Secunia Advisory 50885: http://secunia.com/advisories/50885
  7. Secunia Advisory 50474: http://secunia.com/advisories/50474
  8. MoinMoin Commit Fix: http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.9/rev/7b9f39289e16
  9. oss-security Mailing List CVE Request Follow-up: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/05/2

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  1. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  2. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  3. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  4. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  5. Construction
    Construction
  6. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  7. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  8. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  9. Information
    Information
  10. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  11. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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