Moodle before 1.6.2, when the configuration lacks (1) algebra or (2) tex filters, allows remote authenticated users to write LaTeX or MimeTeX output files to the top level of the dataroot directory via (a) filter/algebra/pix.php or (b) filter/tex/pix.php.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moodle | Moodle | * | 1.6.1 (including) |
| Moodle | Moodle | 1.6.0 (including) | 1.6.0 (including) |
| Moodle | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Moodle | Ubuntu | upstream | * |