Debian DSA-1986-1 : moodle - several vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 44850

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Moodle, an online course management system. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems :

- CVE-2009-4297 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities have been discovered.

- CVE-2009-4298 It has been discovered that the LAMS module is prone to the disclosure of user account information.

- CVE-2009-4299 The Glossary module has an insufficient access control mechanism.

- CVE-2009-4301 Moodle does not properly check permissions when the MNET service is enabled, which allows remote authenticated servers to execute arbitrary MNET functions.

- CVE-2009-4302 The login/index_form.html page links to an HTTP page instead of using an SSL secured connection.

- CVE-2009-4303 Moodle stores sensitive data in backup files, which might make it possible for attackers to obtain them.

- CVE-2009-4305 It has been discovered that the SCORM module is prone to a SQL injection.

Additionally, a SQL injection in the update_record function, a problem with symbolic links and a verification problem with Glossary, database and forum ratings have been fixed.

Solution

Upgrade the moodle packages.

For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in version 1.8.2.dfsg-3+lenny3.

For the oldstable distribution (etch), there are no fixed packages available and it is too hard to backport many of the fixes. Therefore, we recommend to upgrade to the lenny version.

See Also

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=559531

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4297

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4298

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4299

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4301

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4302

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4303

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-4305

https://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-1986

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 44850

File Name: debian_DSA-1986.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/24/2010

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:moodle, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 2/2/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4297, CVE-2009-4298, CVE-2009-4299, CVE-2009-4301, CVE-2009-4302, CVE-2009-4303, CVE-2009-4305

CWE: 200, 264, 310, 352, 89

DSA: 1986