CVE-2012-4389: Medium severity owncloud vulnerability

Published Sep 5, 2012
·
Updated

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in lib/migrate.php in ownCloud before 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted .htaccess file in an import.zip file and accessing an uploaded PHP file.

Affected Software

21 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud<=4.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud=3.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=3.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=3.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=3.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud=4.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud Server=3.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=3.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=3.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=3.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud Server=4.0.5

Event History

Sep 5, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4389?

CVE-2012-4389 has a high severity level as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4389?

To fix CVE-2012-4389, upgrade to ownCloud version 4.0.7 or later.

3

What impact does CVE-2012-4389 have on system security?

CVE-2012-4389 compromises system security by allowing remote code execution via specially crafted .htaccess files.

4

Which versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2012-4389?

CVE-2012-4389 affects ownCloud versions prior to 4.0.7, including versions 3.0.0 to 4.0.6.

5

Can CVE-2012-4389 be exploited without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2012-4389 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.

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