CVE-2009-1171 describes a file disclosure vulnerability in the TeX filter of Moodle versions 1.6.x, 1.7.x, 1.8.x, and 1.9.x prior to their respective patched versions. An unauthenticated, user-assisted attacker can exploit this by injecting an input command within a "$$" sequence, leading to arbitrary file reading through LaTeX inclusion. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry (EDB-8297) confirms the existence of public exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:moodle:moodle:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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