Timedmediahandler
CVE-2015-6735
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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1DescriptionCVE.org
The reset functionality in the TimedMediaHandler extension for MediaWiki does not create a new transcode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (transcode deletion) by resetting a transcode.
AnalysisAI
The reset functionality in the TimedMediaHandler extension for MediaWiki does not create a new transcode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (transcode deletion) by resetting. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-17. The reset functionality in the TimedMediaHandler extension for MediaWiki does not create a new transcode, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (transcode deletion) by resetting a transcode. Affected products include: Timedmediahandler Project Timedmediahandler.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
Same weakness CWE-17 – DEPRECATED: Code
View allSame technique Denial Of Service
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