CVE-2000-1212: Zope Zope Allows Attackers To Modify Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7whr-j8vf-r4wj
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CWE-284
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2000-1212 is a MODERATE zope allows attackers to modify vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Zope libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves zope allows attackers to modify raw image and file data. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2000-1212 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2000-1212
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7whr-j8vf-r4wj
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Zope
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2000-1212

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

zope fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install zope>=Latest secure release
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 zope

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2000-1212, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show zope

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

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

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Zope, 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

Zope 2.2.0 through 2.2.4 does not properly protect a data updating method on Image and File objects, which allows attackers with DTML editing privileges to modify the raw data of these objects.

CVE-2000-1212 Affected Zope Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
zope
pypi/zope
PyPI
≥ 2.2.0
≤ 2.2.4

References

NVD — CVE-2000-1212 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-1212
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/577... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5778
web.archive.org/web/20020117134418/... WEB
https://web.archive.org/web/20020117134418/http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000365
Zope Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-007
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-135.html
Zope Security Information SECURITY
http://www.zope.org/Products/Zope/Hotfix_2000-12-18/security_alert

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-1212?
CVE-2000-1212 is a security vulnerability in Zope involving Zope allows attackers to modify raw image and file data under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Zope versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: zope.
What version fixes CVE-2000-1212?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is zope affected?
Yes, zope is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2000-1212?
CVE-2000-1212 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2000-1212?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show zope'. 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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