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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 10, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified