CVE-2012-5653: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 03-01-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-5653 is a medium (CVSS 6.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
6.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 03-01-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The file upload feature in Drupal 6.x before 6.27 and 7.x before 7.18 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the protection mechanism and execute arbitrary PHP code via a null byte in a file name.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.72%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.72% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.72%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (drupalcode.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (drupalcode.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
Drupal1 product
- drupalEOL7.0 | 7.0:alpha1 | 7.0:alpha2 | 7.0:alpha3 | 7.0:alpha4 | 7.0:alpha5 | 7.0:alpha6 | 7.0:alpha7 | 7.0:beta1 | 7.0:beta2 | 7.0:beta3 | 7.0:dev | 7.0:rc1 | 7.0:rc2 | 7.0:rc3 | 7.0:rc4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 7.11 | 7.12 | 7.13 | 7.14 | 7.15 | 7.16 | 7.17 | 7.x-dev | 6.0 | 6.0:beta1 | 6.0:beta2 | 6.0:beta3 | 6.0:beta4 | 6.0:dev | 6.0:rc1 | 6.0:rc2 | 6.0:rc3 | 6.0:rc4 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.10 | 6.11 | 6.12 | 6.13 | 6.14 | 6.15 | 6.16 | 6.17 | 6.18 | 6.19 | 6.20 | 6.21 | 6.22 | 6.23 | 6.24 | 6.25 | 6.26
2 vendors · 2 products
References
9 links- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:074Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link