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CVE-2012-1588

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the _filter_url function in the text filtering system (modules/filter/filter.module) in Drupal 7.x before 7.14 allows remote authenticated users with certain roles to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long email address.

Severity
Low 3.5
Published
1 Oct 2012
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 69% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-399
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • Version 7.13
  • Version 7.12
  • Version 7.11
  • Version 7.10
All 30 release lines
  • Version 7.0-dev
  • Version 7.0-alpha1
  • Version 7.0-alpha2
  • Version 7.0-alpha3
  • Version 7.0-alpha4
  • Version 7.0-alpha5
  • Version 7.0-alpha6
  • Version 7.0-alpha7
  • Version 7.0-beta1
  • Version 7.0-beta2
  • Version 7.0-beta3
  • Version 7.0-rc1
  • Version 7.0-rc2
  • Version 7.0-rc3
  • Version 7.0-rc4
  • Version 7.x-dev
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.1
  • Version 7.2
  • Version 7.3
  • Version 7.4
  • Version 7.5
  • Version 7.6
  • Version 7.7
  • Version 7.8
  • Version 7.9
  • Version 7.10
  • Version 7.11
  • Version 7.12
  • Version 7.13

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1588
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1588