CVE-2015-5501

Description

The Hostmaster (Aegir) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.4 and 7.x-3.x before 7.x-3.0-beta2 for Drupal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted file in the directory used to write Apache vhost files for hosted sites in a multi-site environment.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory aegirproject.org Vendor Advisory aegirproject.org Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.drupal.org/node/2492317 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74759 vdb entry
http://community.aegirproject.org/3.0-beta2 vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/04/4 mailing list
http://community.aegirproject.org/2.4 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5501?
CVE-2015-5501 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5501?
To fix CVE-2015-5501, 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-2015-5501 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-5501 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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