CVE-2011-4357

N/A Unknown
Published: December 10, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/77419
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/47016
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://code.google.com/p/clearsilver/source/detail?r=919
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/77419
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/47016
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ClearSilver/message/1422
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2355
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/27/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71599
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.1%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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