WordPress 'is_serialized()' Function Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:62345

Info

WordPress 'is_serialized()' Function Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 62345
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2013-4338
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 10 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:55PM
Credit: Tom Van Goethem
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

WordPress 'is_serialized()' Function Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

WordPress is prone to an arbitrary code-execution vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application.

The issue is fixed in WordPress 3.6.1.

Solution / Fix

WordPress 'is_serialized()' Function Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

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