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.
Published: 2011-12-10
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 2.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2355-1 clearsilver security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4287 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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Brandon Long Clearsilver
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:09:18.347Z

Reserved: 2011-11-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-4357

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Status : Modified

Published: 2011-12-10T17:55:01.710

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-4357

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