CVE-2017-6819
Published: 12 March 2017
In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is cross-site request forgery (CSRF) in Press This (wp-admin/includes/class-wp-press-this.php), leading to excessive use of server resources. The CSRF can trigger an outbound HTTP request for a large file that is then parsed by Press This.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
wordpress Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
eoan |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
focal |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
groovy |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
impish |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
jammy |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
lunar |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
mantic |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
precise |
Not vulnerable
|
|
trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
|
xenial |
Needed
|
|
yakkety |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(4.7.3+dfsg-1)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 6.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
References
- https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/263831a72d08556bc2f3a328673d95301a152829
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/06/7
- https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.7.3
- https://sumofpwn.nl/advisory/2016/cross_site_request_forgery_in_wordpress_press_this_function_allows_dos.html
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6819
- NVD
- Launchpad
- Debian