Format String Vulnerability in Python CGI Kit (neo_cgi.c) Allows Remote Code Execution

CVE-2011-4357 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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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