Detections
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Fedora 11 : moodle-1.9.7-1.fc11 (2009-13080)
high Nessus Plugin ID 43123
Synopsis
The remote Fedora host is missing a security update.Description
Moodle upstream has released latest stable versions (1.9.7 and 1.8.11), fixing multiple security issues. The list for 1.9.7 release:-------------------------- Security issues * MSA-09-0022 - Multiple CSRF problems fixed * MSA-09-0023 - Fixed user account disclosure in LAMS module * MSA-09-0024 - Fixed insufficient access control in Glossary module
- MSA-09-0025 - Unneeded MD5 hashes removed from user table * MSA-09-0026 - Fixed invalid application access control in MNET interface * MSA-09-0027 - Ensured login information is always sent secured when using SSL for logins * MSA-09-0028 - Passwords and secrets are no longer ever saved in backups, new backup capabilities moodle/backup:userinfo and moodle/restore:userinfo for controlling who can backup/restore user data, new checks in the security overview report help admins identify dangerous backup permissions * MSA-09-0029 - A strong password policy is now enabled by default, enabling password salt in encouraged in config.php, admins are forced to change password after the upgrade and admins can force password change on other users via Bulk user actions * MSA-09-0030 - New detection of insecure Flash player plugins, Moodle won't serve Flash to insecure plugins * MSA-09-0031 - Fixed SQL injection in SCORM module The list for 1.8.11 release:
---------------------------- Security issues * MSA-09-0022 - Multiple CSRF problems fixed * MSA-09-0023
- Fixed user account disclosure in LAMS module * MSA-09-0024 - Fixed insufficient access control in Glossary module * MSA-09-0025 - Unneeded MD5 hashes removed from user table * MSA-09-0026 - Fixed invalid application access control in MNET interface * MSA-09-0027 - Ensured login information is always sent secured when using SSL for logins * MSA-09-0028 - Passwords and secrets are no longer ever saved in backups, new backup capabilities moodle/backup:userinfo and moodle/restore:userinfo for controlling who can backup/restore user data * MSA-09-0029 - Enabling a password salt in encouraged in config.php and admins are forced to change password after the upgrade * MSA-09-0031 - Fixed SQL injection in SCORM module References: ----------- http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.9.7_release_notes http://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.8.11_release_notes CVE Request: ------------ http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/06/1
Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.
Solution
Update the affected moodle package.See Also
https://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.8.11_release_notes
https://docs.moodle.org/en/Moodle_1.9.7_release_notes
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/06/1
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 43123
File Name: fedora_2009-13080.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Fedora Local Security Checks
Published: 12/14/2009
Updated: 1/11/2021
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:11, p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:moodle
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 12/11/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/15/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2009-4297, CVE-2009-4298, CVE-2009-4299, CVE-2009-4300, CVE-2009-4301, CVE-2009-4302, CVE-2009-4303, CVE-2009-4304, CVE-2009-4305