#VU44164 Input validation error in Movable Type - CVE-2011-5085

Published: 2012-04-02 | Updated: 2020-08-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44164

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-5085

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Movable Type
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Six Apart Ltd

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Unspecified vulnerability in Movable Type 4.x before 4.36 and 5.x before 5.05 allows remote attackers to read or modify data via unknown vectors.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Movable Type: 4.0 - 5.031

External links
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2423
https://www.movabletype.org/2011/05/movable_type_51_and_505_436_security_update.html

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.