CVE-2012-2670

Description

manageuser.php in Collabtive before 0.7.6 allows remote authenticated users, and possibly unauthenticated attackers, to bypass intended access restrictions and upload and execute arbitrary files by uploading an avatar file with an accepted Content-Type such as image/jpeg, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in files/standard/avatar.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53813 vdb entry
http://www.collabtive.o-dyn.de/blog/?p=426
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-06/0007.html mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76101 vdb entry
http://xync.org/2012/06/04/Arbitrary-File-Upload-in-Collabtive.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522973/30/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/6 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/9 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2670?
CVE-2012-2670 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2670?
To fix CVE-2012-2670, 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-2012-2670 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2670 is being actively exploited. 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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