Drupal up to 7.x-dev _filter_url resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Drupal up to 7.x-dev. This issue affects the function _filter_url. The manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-1588. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Drupal up to 7.x-dev (Content Management System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function _filter_url. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the _filter_url function in the text filtering system (modules/filter/filter.module) in Drupal 7.x before 7.14 allows remote authenticated users with certain roles to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long email address.

The weakness was shared 09/30/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at drupal.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1588 since 03/12/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66088 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : drupal (MDVSA-2013:074)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12796 (Drupal Core Multiple Vulnerabilities (SA-CORE-2012-002)).

Upgrading to version 7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75378), Tenable (66088), SecurityFocus (BID 53368†), Secunia (SA49012†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42664†). The entries VDB-60755, VDB-62487, VDB-62486 and VDB-62485 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 66088
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : drupal (MDVSA-2013:074)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Drupal 7.0
Patch: drupalcode.org

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03/12/2012 🔍
05/02/2012 +51 days 🔍
05/03/2012 +1 days 🔍
09/30/2012 +150 days 🔍
09/30/2012 +0 days 🔍
04/20/2013 +202 days 🔍
12/22/2013 +246 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +457 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: drupal.org

Advisory: db79496ae983447506f016a20738c3d7e5d059fa
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-1588 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1588
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62484
X-Force: 75378
SecurityFocus: 53368
Secunia: 49012 - Drupal Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 42664 - Drupal 7.0 - 7.13 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Long Email Address - CVE-2012-1588, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 13:54
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (65), 05/18/2017 08:30 (4), 12/14/2021 13:49 (4), 12/14/2021 13:54 (1)
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