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Moodle: Improper Input Validation (CVE-2022-35649)

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Moodle: Improper Input Validation (CVE-2022-35649)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/25/2022
Created
08/29/2022
Added
08/03/2022
Modified
11/08/2023

Description

The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to improper input validation when parsing PostScript code. An omitted execution parameter results in a remote code execution risk for sites running GhostScript versions older than 9.50. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Solution(s)

  • moodle-upgrade-3_11_8
  • moodle-upgrade-3_9_15
  • moodle-upgrade-4_0_2

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