CVE-2017-5524

MEDIUM

Plone < 4.3.12 - Format String Vulnerability

Title source: rule

Description

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.

References (3)

[Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/18/6

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95679

[Vendor Advisory] https://plone.org/security/hotfix/20170117/sandbox-escape

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3

EPSS 0.0019

EPSS Percentile 39.9%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Classification

CWE

CWE-134

Status published

Affected Products (50)

plone/plone

... and 35 more

Timeline

Published Mar 23, 2017

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026