Description
The get_dataroot_image_path function in lib/file.php in Mahara before 1.4.1 does not properly validate uploaded image files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a (1) large or (2) invalid image.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46719Vendor Advisory
- http://security.debian.org/debian-security/pool/updates/main/m/mahara/mahara_1.2.6-2+squeeze3.debian.tar.gzPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2334
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/784978
- https://launchpad.net/mahara/+milestone/1.4.1Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46719Vendor Advisory
- http://security.debian.org/debian-security/pool/updates/main/m/mahara/mahara_1.2.6-2+squeeze3.debian.tar.gzPatch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2334
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/784978
- https://launchpad.net/mahara/+milestone/1.4.1Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 15, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified