Vulnerability Description
The list_directory function in Lib/SimpleHTTPServer.py in SimpleHTTPServer in Python before 2.5.6c1, 2.6.x before 2.6.7 rc2, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 does not place a charset parameter in the Content-Type HTTP header, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against Internet Explorer 7 via UTF-7 encoding.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | <= 2.5.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.python.org/issue11442
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51176027/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000063
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51040
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54083
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1592-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1596-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=803500
- http://bugs.python.org/issue11442
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51176027/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000063
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4940?
CVE-2011-4940 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6 (LOW). The list_directory function in Lib/SimpleHTTPServer.py in SimpleHTTPServer in Python before 2.5.6c1, 2.6.x before 2.6.7 rc2, and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 does not place a charset parameter in the Content-Ty...
How severe is CVE-2011-4940?
CVE-2011-4940 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4940?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python.