VDB-155192 · CVE-2020-12697 · GCVE-0-2020-12697

direct_mail Extension up to 5.2.3 on TYPO3 Log Entries allocation of resources

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in direct_mail Extension up to 5.2.3 on TYPO3. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation as part of Log Entries leads to allocation of resources. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-12697. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in direct_mail Extension up to 5.2.3 on TYPO3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Log Entries leads to a allocation of resources vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-770. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The direct_mail extension through 5.2.3 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via log entries.

The weakness was disclosed 05/13/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at typo3.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-12697 since 05/07/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

direct_mail Extension

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Allocation of resources
CWE: CWE-770 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/07/2020 🔍
05/13/2020 +6 days 🔍
05/14/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/17/2020 +156 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: typo3.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2020-12697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-12697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155192
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2020 08:28
Updated: 10/17/2020 16:28
Changes: 05/14/2020 08:28 (38), 05/14/2020 08:33 (17), 10/17/2020 16:28 (1)
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