Tecnick TCExam 10.1.006/10.1.007 File Upload tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
6.6$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Tecnick TCExam 10.1.006/10.1.007. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file admin/code/tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php of the component File Upload. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2153. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tecnick TCExam 10.1.006/10.1.007. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file admin/code/tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php of the component File Upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in admin/code/tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php in TCExam 10.1.006 and 10.1.007 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in cache/.

The weakness was released 06/02/2010 by John Leitch (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2153 since 06/03/2010. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Python and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:admin/code/tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (34073), SecurityFocus (BID 40511†), OSVDB (65052†) and Secunia (SA40011†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Programming Language: 🔍
Download: 🔍
Google Hack: 🔍

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

OpenVAS ID: 800793
OpenVAS Name: TCExam tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php File Upload Vulnerability
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Exploit-DB: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍
Exploit Delay Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

06/02/2010 🔍
06/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2010 +0 days 🔍
06/03/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1750 days 🔍
11/27/2025 +3906 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: John Leitch
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-2153 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2153
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53461
SecurityFocus: 40511 - TCExam 'admin/code/tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Secunia: 40011 - TCExam Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 65052 - TCExam admin/code/tce_functions_tcecode_editor.php Arbitrary File Upload
Vupen: ADV-2010-1329

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 11/27/2025 17:47
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (54), 08/16/2017 04:22 (15), 11/27/2025 17:47 (21)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you know our Splunk app?

Download it now for free!