Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in Movable Type - CVE-2015-1592
Published: February 19, 2015 / Updated: August 9, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU40885
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1592
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Six Apart Ltd
Affected software:
Movable Type
Movable Type
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Movable Type Pro, Open Source, and Advanced before 5.2.12 and Pro and Advanced 6.0.x before 6.0.7 does not properly use the Perl Storable::thaw function, which allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local Perl files and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
How to mitigate CVE-2015-1592
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/12/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/12/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72606
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031777
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100912
- https://movabletype.org/news/2015/02/movable_type_607_and_5212_released_to_close_security_vulnera.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3183