CVE-2012-1588
First published: Mon Oct 01 2012(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Drupal | =7.0 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-alpha1 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-alpha2 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-alpha3 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-alpha4 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-alpha5 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-alpha6 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-alpha7 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-beta1 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-beta2 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-beta3 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-dev | |
| Drupal | =7.0-rc1 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-rc2 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-rc3 | |
| Drupal | =7.0-rc4 | |
| Drupal | =7.1 | |
| Drupal | =7.2 | |
| Drupal | =7.3 | |
| Drupal | =7.4 | |
| Drupal | =7.5 | |
| Drupal | =7.6 | |
| Drupal | =7.7 | |
| Drupal | =7.8 | |
| Drupal | =7.9 | |
| Drupal | =7.10 | |
| Drupal | =7.11 | |
| Drupal | =7.12 | |
| Drupal | =7.13 | |
| Drupal | =7.x-dev |
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Reference Links
- http://drupal.org/drupal-7.14
- http://drupal.org/node/1557938
- http://drupal.org/node/1558468
- http://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commit/db79496ae983447506f016a20738c3d7e5d059fa
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49012
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:074
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53368
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1588?
CVE-2012-1588 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1588?
To fix CVE-2012-1588, you should update your Drupal installation to version 7.14 or later.
What types of users are affected by CVE-2012-1588?
CVE-2012-1588 affects remote authenticated users with specific roles who can exploit the vulnerability.
What component of Drupal is impacted by CVE-2012-1588?
CVE-2012-1588 impacts the _filter_url function within the text filtering system of Drupal.
Is there a specific version of Drupal where CVE-2012-1588 is present?
CVE-2012-1588 is present in Drupal versions 7.x before 7.14.
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