CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0577

First published: Tue Feb 05 2008(Updated: )

The Project Issue Tracking module 5.x-2.x-dev before 20080130 in the 5.x-2.x series, 5.x-1.2 and earlier in the 5.x-1.x series, 4.7.x-2.6 and earlier in the 4.7.x-2.x series, and 4.7.x-1.6 and earlier in the 4.7.x-1.x series for Drupal (1) does not restrict the extensions of attached files when the Upload module is enabled for issue nodes, which allows remote attackers to upload and possibly execute arbitrary files; and (2) accepts the .html extension within the bundled file-upload functionality, which allows remote attackers to upload files containing arbitrary web script or HTML.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Drupal Project Issue Tracking Module=4.7
Drupal Project Issue Tracking Module=5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0577?

    CVE-2008-0577 has been classified as having a moderate severity level.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0577?

    To fix CVE-2008-0577, upgrade to the latest version of the Project Issue Tracking module for Drupal.

  • Which versions of the Project Issue Tracking module are affected by CVE-2008-0577?

    CVE-2008-0577 affects versions 4.7.x-1.6 and earlier, 4.7.x-2.x, 5.x-1.2 and earlier, and 5.x-2.x-dev before 20080130.

  • What does CVE-2008-0577 vulnerability involve?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2008-0577 involves improper restriction of file extensions for attached files.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0577?

    There is no documented workaround for CVE-2008-0577, so upgrading is the recommended action.

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