CVE-2016-7902

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the fileUnzip->unzip method in Dotclear before 2.10.3 allows remote authenticated users with permissions to manage media items to execute arbitrary code by uploading a ZIP file containing a file with a crafted extension, as demonstrated by .php.txt or .php%20.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.52% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory dotclear.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/05/6 mailing list
https://dotclear.org/blog/post/2016/11/01/Dotclear-2.10.3 patch vendor advisory
https://hg.dotclear.org/dotclear/rev/a9db771a5a70 patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93440 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7902?
CVE-2016-7902 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7902?
To fix CVE-2016-7902, 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-2016-7902 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7902 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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