Vulnerability Description
Bugzilla 3.5.x and 3.6.x before 3.6.9, 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.6, and 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.1, when the inbound_proxies option is enabled, does not properly validate the X-Forwarded-For HTTP header, which allows remote attackers to bypass the lockout policy via a series of authentication requests with (1) different IP address strings in this header or (2) a long string in this header.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Bugzilla | 3.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0135.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079432.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079481.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079604.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=728639Patch
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-04/0135.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079432.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079481.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079604.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=728639Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0465?
CVE-2012-0465 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Bugzilla 3.5.x and 3.6.x before 3.6.9, 3.7.x and 4.0.x before 4.0.6, and 4.1.x and 4.2.x before 4.2.1, when the inbound_proxies option is enabled, does not properly validate the X-Forwarded-For HTTP h...
How severe is CVE-2012-0465?
CVE-2012-0465 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0465?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Bugzilla.