Dotclear 'swfupload.swf' Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52173
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2011-5083
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 27 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 19 2015 07:35AM
Credit:	T0x!c
Vulnerable:	Dotclear Dotclear 2.4.2
Not Vulnerable:

Dotclear 'swfupload.swf' Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Dotclear is prone to a remote arbitrary file-upload vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

Dotclear 2.4.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Dotclear 'swfupload.swf' Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

Dotclear 'swfupload.swf' Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Dotclear 'swfupload.swf' Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Dotclear Homepage (Dotclear)