Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20121172000
Revision Date:2012-05-23Version:1
Title:CVE-2012-1172 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
Description:The file-upload implementation in rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.4.0 does not properly handle invalid [ (open square bracket) characters in name values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to cause a denial of service (malformed $_FILES indexes) or conduct directory traversal attacks during multi-file uploads by leveraging a script that lacks its own filename restrictions.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-1172
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'php5' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '5.3.10-1ubuntu3.2').
  • BACK