| Topic: | TeX filter file disclosure |
| Severity: | Major |
| Versions affected: | <= 1.9.4, <= 1.8.8, <= 1.7.7, <=1.6.9 |
| Reported by: | Christian Eibl |
| Issue no.: | MDL-18552, CVE-2009-1171 |
| Solution: | update to latest weeklies or copy latest filter/tex/*.* and filter/algebra/*.* into your current install |
| Workaround: | disable or delete TeX and Algebra filters completely |
Description:
Christian Eibl reported and helped fix a serious TeX filter problem. Unfortunately the details were released before we had chance to inform administrators of registered Moodle sites. Please update your servers immediately or disable the TeX and Algebra filters until you are able to update.