CVE-2024-25978: Msa-24-0001: denial of service risk in file picker unzip functionality

Published Feb 13, 2024
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Updated

Insufficient file size checks resulted in a denial of service risk in the file picker's unzip functionality.

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/moodle<4.3.3
4.3.3
redhat/4.2.6 and<4.1.9
4.1.9
composer/moodle/moodle<4.1.9
4.1.9
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.6
4.2.6
composer/moodle/moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.3
4.3.3
Moodle moodle>=4.1.0<4.1.9
Moodle moodle>=4.2.0<4.2.6
Moodle moodle>=4.3.0<4.3.3
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/4.2.6 and to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.9
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/moodle/moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.3.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.6
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade moodle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.9
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch MSA-24-0001
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch MDL-74641

Event History

Feb 19, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:31 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·06:31 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25978?

CVE-2024-25978 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to insufficient file size checks in the file picker’s unzip functionality.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-25978?

To fix CVE-2024-25978, upgrade Moodle to at least version 4.1.9, 4.2.6, or 4.3.3 depending on your current version.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-25978?

CVE-2024-25978 affects multiple versions of Moodle including versions below 4.1.9 and certain ranges of versions 4.2.0 to 4.2.6, and 4.3.0 to 4.3.3.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-25978?

The potential impact of CVE-2024-25978 includes service unavailability resulting from the exploitation of the denial of service vulnerability.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-25978?

Yes, a patch is available through the respective Moodle updates for affected versions.

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