CVE-2017-8810
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Summary
MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2, when a private wiki is configured, provides different error messages for failed login attempts depending on whether the username exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate account names and conduct brute-force attacks via a series of requests.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 | MediaWiki before 1.27.4, 1.28.x before 1.28.3, and 1.29.x before 1.29.2 | affected |
Weaknesses
- information leak because of response discrepancy
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039812
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2017-November/000216.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4036
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