The wikitext parser in MediaWiki 1.17.x before 1.17.3 and 1.18.x before 1.18.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via certain input, as demonstrated by the padleft function.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade mediawiki | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 9, 2012 |
| Mediawiki | — | Upgrade MediaWiki to the latest version | Aug 24, 2017 | Sep 9, 2012 |
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