# MA-577.022016: MyCERT Advisory - Drupal Releases Security Updates

**Date:** 26 Feb 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-577.022016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-577.022016

---

####
**1.0 Introduction**
Drupal is a popular content management system that is free and open source. The Drupal Security Team released updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in Drupal 6, 7 and 8. Users and administrators are strongly encouraged to apply necessary updates.
**2.0 Impact**
Exploitation of some of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website.
**3.0 Affected Versions**
- Drupal core 6.x versions prior to 6.38
- Drupal core 7.x versions prior to 7.43
- Drupal core 8.0.x versions prior to 8.0.4
**4.0 Recommendation**
Users and administrators are recommended to do necessary updates by following either of these instructions below:
> Drupal 6.x users, upgrade to Drupal core 6.38: <https://www.drupal.org/drupal-6.38-release-notes>
>
> Drupal 7.x users, upgrade to Drupal core 7.43: <https://www.drupal.org/drupal-7.43-release-notes>
>
> Drupal 8.0.x users, upgrade to Drupal core 8.0.4: <https://www.drupal.org/drupal-8.0.4-release-notes>
For details, please see the Drupal core project page.
<https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail: [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection) or [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection)
Phone: 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours)
Fax: +603 89453442
Mobile: +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting)
SMS: CYBER999 REPORT EMAIL COMPLAINT to 15888
Business Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00 -18:00 MYT
Web: [https://www.mycert.org.my](https://www.mycert.org.my/)
Twitter: <http://www.twitter.com/mycert>
Facebook: <http://www.facebook.com/mycert.org.my>
Cyber999 Mobile Apps: [IOS Users](https://itunes.apple.com/my/app/cyber999-mobile-application/id888552400?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4) or [Android Users](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=my.cyber999.mobile)
**5.0    References**
- USCERT, <https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/02/24/Drupal-Releases-Security-Updates>
- Drupal core, <https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal>
- Drupal security advisory, <https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2016-001>