Vulnerability Description
GeSHi, as used in the SyntaxHighlight_GeSHi extension and MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mediawiki | Mediawiki | <= 1.23.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.htm
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76361
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101608
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-05
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-August/165193.htm
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/12/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76361
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101608
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-05
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6733?
CVE-2015-6733 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). GeSHi, as used in the SyntaxHighlight_GeSHi extension and MediaWiki before 1.23.10, 1.24.x before 1.24.3, and 1.25.x before 1.25.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consu...
How severe is CVE-2015-6733?
CVE-2015-6733 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-6733?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mediawiki Mediawiki.