CVE-2011-3012 File upload in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into installing crafted addons that write malicious DLLs due to missing file extension checks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2011-3012?

CVE-2011-3012 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The ioQuake3 engine, as used in World of Padman 1.2 and earlier, Tremulous 1.1.0, and ioUrbanTerror 2007-12-20, does not check for dangerous file extensions before writing to the quake3 directory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted third-party addon that creates a Trojan horse DLL file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-2764.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3012?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Ioquake3 Ioquake3 Engine, Tremulous Tremulous, Urbanterror Iourbanterror, Worldofpadman World of Padman.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3012?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2011-3012 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3012 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-3012, GHSA-w7ch-3pxv-5g4m, UBUNTU-CVE-2011-3012.

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