Format string error in Plone - CVE-2017-5524
Published: March 23, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU39404
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-5524
CWE-ID: CWE-134
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Plone
Affected software:
Plone
Plone
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.
Plone 4.x through 4.3.11 and 5.x through 5.0.6 allow remote attackers to bypass a sandbox protection mechanism and obtain sensitive information by leveraging the Python string format method.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-5524
Install update from vendor's website.