CVE-2011-4588

Description

The ip_in_range function in mnet/lib.php in MNET in Moodle 1.9.x before 1.9.15 uses an incorrect data type, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended IP address restrictions via an XMLRPC request.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory moodle.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761248
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2421 vendor advisory
http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=191756 vendor advisory
http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3ab2851d2a59721445945d0706c58092e07e861e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4588?
CVE-2011-4588 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4588?
To fix CVE-2011-4588, 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-2011-4588 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-4588 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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