Vulnerability Description
Plone 4.1.3 and earlier computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by sending many crafted parameters.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Plone | Plone | <= 4.1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-12/0181.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47406
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/903934US Government Resource
- http://www.nruns.com/_downloads/advisory28122011.pdf
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2011-003.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72018
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2011-12/0181.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47406
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/903934US Government Resource
- http://www.nruns.com/_downloads/advisory28122011.pdf
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2011-003.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72018
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4462?
CVE-2011-4462 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Plone 4.1.3 and earlier computes hash values for form parameters without restricting the ability to trigger hash collisions predictably, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU...
How severe is CVE-2011-4462?
CVE-2011-4462 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4462?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Plone Plone.