CVE-2011-4357
Format string vulnerability in the p_cgi_error function in python/neo_cgi.c in the Python CGI Kit (neo_cgi) module for Clearsilver 0.10.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.02%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Format string vulnerability in the p_cgi_error function in python/neo_cgi.c in the Python CGI Kit (neo_cgi) module for Clearsilver 0.10.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers that are not properly handled when creating CGI error messages using the cgi_error API function.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.02% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Affected
- brandon long/clearsilver
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://code.google.com/p/clearsilver/source/detail?r=919
- http://osvdb.org/77419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47016Vendor Advisory
- http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClearSilver/message/1422
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2355
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/27/1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71599
- http://code.google.com/p/clearsilver/source/detail?r=919
- http://osvdb.org/77419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47016Vendor Advisory
- http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClearSilver/message/1422
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2355
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/27/1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71599
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.