Unscored severity · published Sep 9, 2012
CVE-2012-4885
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 79% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Mediawiki · Mediawiki
1.17; 1.17; 1.17.0; 1.17.0; 1.17.1; 1.17.2; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4885
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4885
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000109.html
Vendor Advisory
http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/mediawiki-announce/2012-March/000110.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48504
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/22/9
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/24/1
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52689
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