Vulnerability Description
plugins/system/remember/remember.php in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.10 and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 does not properly handle an object obtained by unserializing a cookie, which allows remote authenticated users to conduct PHP object injection attacks and cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla | Joomla\! | 3.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0232.html
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/85-20130406-core-dos-vulnerability.html
- http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2013-04Exploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25087
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2013-04/0232.html
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/85-20130406-core-dos-vulnerability.html
- http://karmainsecurity.com/KIS-2013-04Exploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25087
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-3242?
CVE-2013-3242 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). plugins/system/remember/remember.php in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.10 and 3.0.x before 3.0.4 does not properly handle an object obtained by unserializing a cookie, which allows remote authenticated user...
How severe is CVE-2013-3242?
CVE-2013-3242 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-3242?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.