What is the severity of CVE-2013-5221?

CVE-2013-5221 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the ability for authenticated users with certain privileges to upload malicious files.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5221?

To mitigate CVE-2013-5221, ensure all software, including Esri ArcGIS for Server versions 10.1 and 10.2, is updated to the latest patched versions provided by Esri.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-5221?

CVE-2013-5221 affects remote authenticated users of Esri ArcGIS and Esri ArcGIS Server versions 10.1 and 10.2 with publisher or administrator privileges.

What types of files can be uploaded due to CVE-2013-5221?

CVE-2013-5221 allows the upload of executable (.exe) files through the mobile-upload feature.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2013-5221?

The consequences of CVE-2013-5221 include unauthorized execution of potentially malicious code on the server, leading to system compromise.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-5221

low

3.5

CWE

24/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-5221: Input Validation

First published: Tue Sep 24 2013(Updated: )

The mobile-upload feature in Esri ArcGIS for Server 10.1 through 10.2 allows remote authenticated users to upload .exe files by leveraging (1) publisher or (2) administrator privileges.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Esri ArcGIS	=10.1
Esri ArcGIS	=10.2
ESRI ArcGIS for Server	=10.1
ESRI ArcGIS for Server	=10.2

Remedy

http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/techarticles/detail/41497

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5221?
CVE-2013-5221 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the ability for authenticated users with certain privileges to upload malicious files.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5221?
To mitigate CVE-2013-5221, ensure all software, including Esri ArcGIS for Server versions 10.1 and 10.2, is updated to the latest patched versions provided by Esri.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-5221?
CVE-2013-5221 affects remote authenticated users of Esri ArcGIS and Esri ArcGIS Server versions 10.1 and 10.2 with publisher or administrator privileges.
What types of files can be uploaded due to CVE-2013-5221?
CVE-2013-5221 allows the upload of executable (.exe) files through the mobile-upload feature.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2013-5221?
The consequences of CVE-2013-5221 include unauthorized execution of potentially malicious code on the server, leading to system compromise.

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