MSA-19-0012: Private files uploaded via incoming mail processing could bypass quota restrictions

MSA-19-0012: Private files uploaded via incoming mail processing could bypass quota restrictions

by Michael Hawkins -
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The size of users' private file uploads via email were not correctly checked, so their quota allowance could be exceeded.


Severity/Risk: Minor
Versions affected: 3.6 to 3.6.3, 3.5 to 3.5.5, 3.4 to 3.4.8, 3.1 to 3.1.17 and earlier unsupported versions
Versions fixed: 3.7, 3.6.4, 3.5.6, 3.4.9 and 3.1.18
Reported by: Guillermo Leon Alvarez Salamanca
Workaround: Disable the "Email to Private files" message handler until the fix is applied. This is disabled by default in Moodle.
CVE identifier: CVE-2019-10134
Changes (master): http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git&a=search&h=HEAD&st=commit&s=MDL-61738
Tracker issue: MDL-61738 Private files uploaded via incoming mail processing could bypass quota restrictions