Moodle allows attackers to cause a denial of service
Impact
iplookup/index.php in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by triggering the calculation of an estimated latitude and longitude for an IP address.
Source excerpt · OSVAffected packages
Start with the recorded fix for your release branch. Check your installed version and test compatibility before upgrading. Fixing this advisory does not rule out other vulnerabilities in the release.
| Affected range | Recorded fix |
|---|---|
| Earlier releases before 2.5.9Ecosystem versions | 2.5.9 |
| From 2.6.0 before 2.6.6Ecosystem versions | 2.6.6 |
| From 2.7.0 before 2.7.3Ecosystem versions | 2.7.3 |
Version evidence: OSV · GHSA-6vjg-2q57-rgfw
View original version evidence (41 explicit versions)
Original source description
iplookup/index.php in Moodle through 2.4.11, 2.5.x before 2.5.9, 2.6.x before 2.6.6, and 2.7.x before 2.7.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by triggering the calculation of an estimated latitude and longitude for an IP address.
References
- Security advisory nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-7847
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/324b018bbce2f56198fe8808968bad6c8798710a
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/35a60cbb382d78ddb9d54c772816db4c5007ca7e
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/6ec47a64acf8576916c20dcbb436b0ae41a63440
- Patch github.com/moodle/moodle/commit/eb46bf2f4e80f4421255f6aee00b73448ba582a7
- Source reference github.com/moodle/moodle
- Source reference moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php
- Security advisory web.archive.org/web/20150914064838/http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031215
- Source reference git.moodle.org/gw
- Security advisory openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/17/11