CVE - CVE-2011-4357

CVE-ID
CVE-2011-4357	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:47016 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/47016 MISC:77419 URL:~~http://osvdb.org/77419~~ (Obsolete source) MISC:DSA-2355 URL:http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2355 MISC:[oss-security] 20111127 CVE Request -- ClearSilver (neo_cgi) -- Format string flaw by processing CGI error messages in Python module URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/27/1 MISC:clearsilver-neocgi-format-string(71599) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71599 MISC:http://code.google.com/p/clearsilver/source/detail?r=919 URL:http://code.google.com/p/clearsilver/source/detail?r=919 MISC:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClearSilver/message/1422 URL:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClearSilver/message/1422
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20111104	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20111104)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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