CVE-2012-4553

Description

Drupal 7.x before 7.16 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and possibly re-install Drupal and execute arbitrary PHP code via an external database server, related to "transient conditions."

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.72% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commit/b912710 patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/29/4 mailing list
http://drupal.org/node/1815904 patch
http://drupal.org/node/1815912 patch vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/30/5 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4553?
CVE-2012-4553 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4553?
To fix CVE-2012-4553, 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-2012-4553 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-4553 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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