CVE-2012-4495

Description

The Mime Mail module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.1 for Drupal does not properly restrict access to files outside Drupal's publish files directory, which allows remote authenticated users to send arbitrary files as attachments.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://drupal.org/node/1719446 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/04/6 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54914 vdb entry
http://drupalcode.org/project/mimemail.git/commitdiff/ae065d1
http://drupal.org/node/1719482 patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/07/1 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4495?
CVE-2012-4495 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4495?
To fix CVE-2012-4495, 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-2012-4495 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4495 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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