Vulnerability Description
filter/urltolink/filter.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.9, 2.7.x before 2.7.6, and 2.8.x before 2.8.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or partial outage) via a crafted string that is matched against an improper regular expression.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | <= 2.5.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-38466
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/16/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=307382Vendor Advisory
- http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-38466
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/16/1
- https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=307382Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2268?
CVE-2015-2268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). filter/urltolink/filter.php in Moodle through 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.9, 2.7.x before 2.7.6, and 2.8.x before 2.8.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or p...
How severe is CVE-2015-2268?
CVE-2015-2268 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2268?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle.