CVE-2010-0996: Medium severity e107 e107 vulnerability

Published Apr 20, 2010
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Updated

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in e107 before 0.7.20 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a .php.filetypesphp file. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this issue, noting that "an odd set of preferences and a missing file" are required.

Affected Software

66 affected components
e107 e107=0.6175
e107 e107=5.3-beta
e107 e107=0.616
e107 e107=0.7.10
e107 e107=0.6174
e107 e107=5.05
e107 e107=0.615a
e107 e107=0.7.7
e107 e107=5.21
e107 e107=0.7.13
e107 e107=5.4-beta5
e107 e107=0.7.4
e107 e107=5.3-beta2
e107 e107=0.6173
e107 e107=0.610
e107 e107=0.7.14
e107 e107=0.7.5
e107 e107=0.607
e107 e107=0.7.2
e107 e107=0.609
e107 e107=0.7.11
e107 e107=0.554
e107 e107=0.552-beta
e107 e107=0.545
e107 e107=5.4-beta1
e107 e107=0.606
e107 e107=0.602
e107 e107=0.547-beta
e107 e107=0.7
e107 e107=0.7.1
e107 e107=0.548-beta
e107 e107=5.4-beta2
e107 e107=5.4-beta4
e107 e107=0.553-beta
e107 e107=0.600
e107 e107=5.4-beta6
e107 e107<=0.7.19
e107 e107=0.615
e107 e107=0.613
e107 e107=0.604
e107 e107=0.603
e107 e107=0.7.16
e107 e107=5.4-beta3
e107 e107=0.614
e107 e107=0.554-beta
e107 e107=0.7.15
e107 e107=0.6172
e107 e107=0.7.12
e107 e107=0.7.17
e107 e107=0.555-beta
e107 e107=0.601
e107 e107=0.7.8
e107 e107=0.608
e107 e107=0.7.9
e107 e107=0.7.18
e107 e107=0.611
e107 e107=0.605
e107 e107=0.7.6
e107 e107=0.617
e107 e107=0.612
e107 e107=5.1
e107 e107=5.04
e107 e107=0.6171
e107 e107=0.549-beta
e107 e107=0.551-beta
e107 e107=0.7.3

Event History

Apr 20, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0996?

CVE-2010-0996 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the unauthorized ability to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-0996?

To fix CVE-2010-0996, upgrade to e107 version 0.7.20 or later, which addresses the unrestricted file upload issue.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-0996?

CVE-2010-0996 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows for potentially malicious code execution.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2010-0996?

CVE-2010-0996 affects e107 CMS versions prior to 0.7.20, including various earlier releases.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2010-0996?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2010-0996 can upload a malicious .php file, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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