# CVE-2012-0821: Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! 1.6.x and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vector

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-09-06 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Joomla! 1.6.x and 1.7.x before 1.7.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0819.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/25/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/2
- http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5405-joomla-174-released.html
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/384-20120103-core-information-disclosure
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/30/1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47753
- http://www.osvdb.org/78518
- http://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5403-joomla-250-released.html

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