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Battle For Wesnoth CVE-2015-5069

MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2017-09-26 cve@mitre.org
4.3
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Sep 26, 2017 - 14:29 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The (1) filesystem::get_wml_location function in filesystem.cpp and (2) is_legal_file function in filesystem_boost.cpp in Battle for Wesnoth before 1.12.3 and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors related to inclusion of .pbl files from WML.

AnalysisAI

The (1) filesystem::get_wml_location function in filesystem.cpp and (2) is_legal_file function in filesystem_boost.cpp in Battle for Wesnoth before 1.12.3 and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 allow remote. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Sensitive Information vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. The (1) filesystem::get_wml_location function in filesystem.cpp and (2) is_legal_file function in filesystem_boost.cpp in Battle for Wesnoth before 1.12.3 and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors related to inclusion of .pbl files from WML. Affected products include: Wesnoth Battle For Wesnoth, Fedoraproject Fedora. Version information: before 1.12.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

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