Avatar Uploading and security? [XOOPS general usage questions]

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Avatar Uploading and security?

2006/7/23 21:02
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I am using 2.0.14.

A while ago I read where there were security issues when allowing custom avatar uploads by users and that it is best to keep it off.

Is this still a security issue? I have never seen anything posted regarding it being safe with any of the upgrades.

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Re: Avatar Uploading and security?

2006/7/24 11:25
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Re: Avatar Uploading and security?

2006/7/24 11:31
Herko
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2.0.13.2 has a mime type check added on avatar uploads, so its safer now. The security hole rumours came from the XOOPS Cube forums, and haven't been verified. That doesn't mean they're not true tho, just not verified.

Herko

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Re: Avatar Uploading and security?

2006/7/24 11:40
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Thanks Herko! I am using the XOOPS 2.0.14. Just to be sure I understand correctly, it should have the same mime check as the 2.0.13.2 and be okay too?

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Re: Avatar Uploading and security?

2006/7/24 11:45
Herko
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Just to be absolutly clear: 2.0.13 and up (so including 2.0.14) has extra security for uploading avatars.

BUT: as the security hole hasn't been verified, we have never found out what the rumour was based on, and what the hole really was. So, can you be 100% sure its safe: no.

Herko

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Re: Avatar Uploading and security?

2006/7/24 11:49
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That holds true my friend for just about everything in life.

I understand and Thank you kind sir!

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