# CVE-2012-1588: Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the \_filter\_url function in the text filtering system (modules/filter/filter.module) in Drupal 7.x b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://drupalcode.org/project/drupal.git/commit/db79496ae983447506f016a20738c3d7e5d059fa
- http://drupal.org/drupal-7.14
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:074
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49012
- http://drupal.org/node/1557938
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53368
- http://drupal.org/node/1558468

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