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[20151205] - Session - Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

  • Project: Joomla! Framework
  • SubProject: Session
  • Severity: High
  • Versions: 1.0.0 through 1.3.0
  • Exploit type: Remote Code Execution
  • Reported Date: 2015-December-13
  • Fixed Date: 2015-December-14
  • CVE Number: CVE-2015-8566

Description

Browser information is not filtered properly while saving the session values which leads to a Remote Code Execution vulnerability.

Affected Versions

Joomla! Framework Session package versions 1.0.0 through 1.3.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.3.1

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Uwe Flottemensch