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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Moodle | Fixed in moodle 4.0.2, moodle 3.11.8, moodle 3.9.15 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | moodle | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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antoinenguyen-09/CVE-2022-35649 ★ 0 · Mar 6, 2023
Payload Generator and Detailed Analysis about CVE-2022-35649
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 3.9, < 3.9.15 | 3.9.15 | GHSA-xp2f-9mx3-3c6p |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 3.11, < 3.11.8 | 3.11.8 | GHSA-xp2f-9mx3-3c6p |
| Packagist | moodle/moodle | >= 4.0, < 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 | GHSA-xp2f-9mx3-3c6p |