CVE-2012-2352 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 31 May 2012 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can list, read, and delete arbitrary mailing list archives due to missing permission checks in the archive management interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2012-2352?

CVE-2012-2352 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The archive management (arc_manage) page in wwsympa/wwsympa.fcgi.in in Sympa before 6.1.11 does not check permissions, which allows remote attackers to list, read, and delete arbitrary list archives via vectors related to the (1) do_arc_manage, (2) do_arc_download, or (3) do_arc_delete functions.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2352?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sympa Sympa.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2352?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2012-2352 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2352 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2352, DSA-2477-1, GHSA-6v7x-rrr8-6jrv.