CVE-2013-6453: Input Validation
First published: Mon May 12 2014(Updated: )
MediaWiki before 1.19.10, 1.2x before 1.21.4, and 1.22.x before 1.22.1 does not properly sanitize SVG files, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via invalid XML.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MediaWiki | =1.22.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.21 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.21.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.21.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.21.3 | |
| MediaWiki | <=1.19.9 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19-beta_1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19-beta_2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.0 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.1 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.2 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.3 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.4 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.5 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.6 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.7 | |
| MediaWiki | =1.19.8 | |
| =1.22.0 | ||
| =1.21 | ||
| =1.21.1 | ||
| =1.21.2 | ||
| =1.21.3 | ||
| <=1.19.9 | ||
| =1.19 | ||
| =1.19-beta_1 | ||
| =1.19-beta_2 | ||
| =1.19.0 | ||
| =1.19.1 | ||
| =1.19.2 | ||
| =1.19.3 | ||
| =1.19.4 | ||
| =1.19.5 | ||
| =1.19.6 | ||
| =1.19.7 | ||
| =1.19.8 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-6453?
CVE-2013-6453 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score, but it is considered a significant vulnerability due to improper sanitization of SVG files.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6453?
To fix CVE-2013-6453, upgrade MediaWiki to version 1.22.1 or later, or to versions 1.19.10 or 1.21.4.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-6453?
CVE-2013-6453 affects MediaWiki versions prior to 1.19.10, 1.21.4, and 1.22.1.
Can CVE-2013-6453 lead to remote code execution?
CVE-2013-6453 does not explicitly indicate remote code execution, but the improper handling of SVG files can lead to unspecified impacts.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-6453?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2013-6453 other than upgrading to a patched version of MediaWiki.
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- vendor/mediawiki
- canonical/mediawiki
- version/mediawiki/1.22.0
- version/mediawiki/1.21
- version/mediawiki/1.21.1
- version/mediawiki/1.21.2
- version/mediawiki/1.21.3
- version/mediawiki/1.19.9
- version/mediawiki/1.19
- version/mediawiki/1.19-beta_1
- version/mediawiki/1.19-beta_2
- version/mediawiki/1.19.0
- version/mediawiki/1.19.1
- version/mediawiki/1.19.2
- version/mediawiki/1.19.3
- version/mediawiki/1.19.4
- version/mediawiki/1.19.5
- version/mediawiki/1.19.6
- version/mediawiki/1.19.7
- version/mediawiki/1.19.8