Drupal files directory script execution
| drupal-files-script-execution (26655) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Drupal installed with certain configurations of Apache Web Server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by insecure permissions on the "files" directory. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload and execute malicious scripts on the system with the privileges of the Web server process.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Drupal Security Advisory DRUPAL-SA-2006-007 for patch or upgrade information. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1125-2 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Drupal Security Advisory DRUPAL-SA-2006-006 : Execution of arbitrary files in certain Apache configurations.
- Drupal Security Advisory DRUPAL-SA-2006-007: Revision to DRUPAL-SA-2006-006.
- Drupal Web site: Drupal.
- BID-18245: Drupal Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-2743: Drupal 4.6.x before 4.6.7 and 4.7.0, when running on Apache with mod_mime, does not properly handle files with multiple extensions, which allows remote attackers to upload, modify, or execute arbitrary files in the files directory.
- CVE-2006-2831: Drupal 4.6.x before 4.6.8 and 4.7.x before 4.7.2, when running under certain Apache configurations such as when FileInfo overrides are disabled within .htaccess, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with multiple extensions, a variant of CVE-2006-2743.
- DSA-1125: drupal -- several vulnerabilities
- SA20140: Drupal SQL Injection and Arbitrary File Execution Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1975: Drupal Remote SQL Injection and Arbitrary Script Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Drupal Drupal 4.7.0
- Drupal Drupal prior to 4.6.7
Reported:
May 24, 2006
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