Vulnerability Description
Bugzilla 4.1.x before 4.1.3 generates different responses for certain assignee queries depending on whether the group name is valid, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of private group names via a custom search. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2010-2756 regression.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 4.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45501Vendor Advisory
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/3.4.11/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2322
- http://www.osvdb.org/74298
- http://www.osvdb.org/74299
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49042
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=674497ExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69166
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45501Vendor Advisory
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/3.4.11/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2322
- http://www.osvdb.org/74298
- http://www.osvdb.org/74299
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49042
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=674497ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2979?
CVE-2011-2979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Bugzilla 4.1.x before 4.1.3 generates different responses for certain assignee queries depending on whether the group name is valid, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of private...
How severe is CVE-2011-2979?
CVE-2011-2979 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-2979?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Bugzilla.