CVE-2012-4472: Medium severity David Alkire Drag \& Drop Gallery vulnerability

Published Nov 30, 2012
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Updated

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in upload.php in the Drag & Drop Gallery module 6.x-1.5 and earlier for Drupal allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the directory specified by the filedir parameter.

Affected Software

2 affected components
David Alkire Drag \& Drop Gallery<=6.x-1.5
Drupal Drupal

Remediation

Event History

Nov 30, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4472?

CVE-2012-4472 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-4472?

To fix CVE-2012-4472, upgrade the Drag & Drop Gallery module to version 6.x-1.6 or later.

3

What type of attacks can CVE-2012-4472 facilitate?

CVE-2012-4472 can facilitate remote code execution attacks by allowing attackers to upload malicious files.

4

Which versions of the Drag & Drop Gallery module are affected by CVE-2012-4472?

CVE-2012-4472 affects versions 6.x-1.5 and earlier of the Drag & Drop Gallery module.

5

What is the primary mechanism of the vulnerability in CVE-2012-4472?

The primary mechanism of CVE-2012-4472 is unrestricted file upload, permitting executable files to be uploaded.

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