CVE-2005-2173

Description

The Flag::validate and Flag::modify functions in Bugzilla 2.17.1 to 2.18.1 and 2.19.1 to 2.19.3 do not verify that the flag ID is appropriate for the given bug or attachment ID, which allows users to change flags on arbitrary bugs and obtain a bug summary via process_bug.cgi.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.38%

Vendor Advisory bugzilla.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014428	vdb entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293159	patch
http://www.bugzilla.org/security/2.18.1/	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2173?: CVE-2005-2173 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2173?: To fix CVE-2005-2173, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2173 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2173 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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