CVE-2010-0668: Moin MoinMoin Has Multiple Vulnerabilities Related Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-574f-mh6m-c6qm
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2010-0668 is a MODERATE moinmoin has multiple vulnerabilities related vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Moin libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves moinmoin has multiple vulnerabilities related to superuser list, xmlrpc and openid configuration. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.8.7, 1.9.2.

CVE-2010-0668 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2010-0668
GHSA Identifier GHSA-574f-mh6m-c6qm
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Moin
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2010-0668

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Moin dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

moin fixed: 1.8.7 
pip install moin>=1.8.7
moin fixed: 1.9.2 
pip install moin>=1.9.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show moin

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2010-0668, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show moin

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Moin in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.8.7), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show moin command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Moin, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Unspecified vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.x through 1.7.x, 1.8.x before 1.8.7, and 1.9.x before 1.9.2 has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to configurations that have a non-empty superuser list, the xmlrpc action enabled, the SyncPages action enabled, or OpenID configured.

CVE-2010-0668 Affected Moin Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.8.71.9.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
moin
pypi/moin
PyPI
≥ 1.5
< 1.8.7
1.8.7
moin
pypi/moin
PyPI
≥ 1.9
< 1.9.2
1.9.2

References

NVD — CVE-2010-0668 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0668
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=565604
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/560... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56002
Moin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/moinwiki/moin
Moin Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/moin/PYSEC-2010-15.yaml
web.archive.org/web/20111225112846/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20111225112846/http://secunia.com/advisories/38903
web.archive.org/web/20140725192956/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20140725192956/http://secunia.com/advisories/38709
web.archive.org/web/20140806190238/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20140806190238/http://secunia.com/advisories/38444
Moin Security Information SECURITY
https://web.archive.org/web/20200228174758/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38023
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.c... WEB
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=569975
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.8/raw-file/1.8.7/docs/CHANGES
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035374.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035438.html
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126625972814888&w=2
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126676896601156&w=2
Moin Release RELEASE
http://moinmo.in/MoinMoinRelease1.8
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://moinmo.in/SecurityFixes
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2014
Moin Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/15/2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-0668?
CVE-2010-0668 is a security vulnerability in Moin involving MoinMoin has multiple vulnerabilities related to superuser list, xmlrpc and OpenID configuration under General Security Weakness.
Which Moin versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.8.7, 1.9.2 across affected packages: moin.
What version fixes CVE-2010-0668?
Upgrading to 1.8.7, 1.9.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is moin affected?
Yes, moin is affected in releases prior to 1.8.7, 1.9.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.8.7, 1.9.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2010-0668?
CVE-2010-0668 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2010-0668?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show moin'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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