CVE-2011-1584

Public Exploit

Description

The updateFile function in inc/core/class.dc.media.php in the Media Manager in Dotclear before 2.2.3 does not properly restrict pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code via the media_path or media_file parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.47% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory dotclear.org Vendor Advisory dotclear.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/13/19 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/15/7 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/15/11 mailing list
http://fr.dotclear.org/blog/post/2011/04/01/Dotclear-2.2.3 vendor advisory
http://dotclear.org/blog/post/2011/04/01/Dotclear-2.2.3 patch vendor advisory
http://www.arcabit.com/english/home/a-flaw-in-dotclear
http://dev.dotclear.org/2.0/changeset/2:3427 patch exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/44049 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/14/8 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1584?
CVE-2011-1584 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1584?
To fix CVE-2011-1584, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-1584 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-1584 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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