APP: FCKeditor Arbitrary File Upload Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in FCKeditor. FCKeditor is a web based open source HTML text editor. A successful attack could result in arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

FCKeditor is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible. Versions prior to FCKeditor 2.6.4.1 are vulnerable.

Affected Products

Debian linux

Short Name
APP:FCKEDITOR-RCE-UPLOAD
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Arbitrary CVE-2009-2265 Code Execution FCKeditor File Upload bid:31812
Release Date
11/02/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Red_hat

Knowledgeroot

Fckeditor

Adobe

Php-nuke

Dokeos

Phplist

Alexscriptengine

Clansphere

Falt4_cms

Zope

Nakid

Tru-zone

Xtcmodified_ecommerce_shopsoftware

Debian

CVSS Score

7.5

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