Vulnerability Description
The reset functionality in the TimedMediaHandler extension for MediaWiki does not create a new transcode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (transcode deletion) by resetting a transcode.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Timedmediahandler Project | Timedmediahandler | - |
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/76362
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T100211
- 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/76362
- https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2015-August/000179.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T100211
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201510-05
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-6735?
CVE-2015-6735 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The reset functionality in the TimedMediaHandler extension for MediaWiki does not create a new transcode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (transcode deletion) by resetting a...
How severe is CVE-2015-6735?
CVE-2015-6735 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-2015-6735?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Timedmediahandler Project Timedmediahandler.