CVE-2011-2772

N/A Unknown
Published: November 15, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The get_dataroot_image_path function in lib/file.php in Mahara before 1.4.1 does not properly validate uploaded image files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a (1) large or (2) invalid image.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46719
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/46719
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2334
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.launchpad.net/mahara/+bug/784978
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://launchpad.net/mahara/+milestone/1.4.1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.4%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

mahara