high
7.5
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-4462: Input Validation

First published: Fri Dec 30 2011(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/Plone<4.1.4
4.1.4
Plone CMS<=4.1.3
Plone CMS=1.0
Plone CMS=1.0.1
Plone CMS=1.0.2
Plone CMS=1.0.3
Plone CMS=1.0.4
Plone CMS=1.0.5
Plone CMS=1.0.6
Plone CMS=2.0
Plone CMS=2.0.1
Plone CMS=2.0.2
Plone CMS=2.0.3
Plone CMS=2.0.4
Plone CMS=2.0.5
Plone CMS=2.1
Plone CMS=2.1.1
Plone CMS=2.1.2
Plone CMS=2.1.3
Plone CMS=2.1.4
Plone CMS=2.5
Plone CMS=2.5.1
Plone CMS=2.5.2
Plone CMS=2.5.3
Plone CMS=2.5.4
Plone CMS=2.5.5
Plone CMS=3.0
Plone CMS=3.0.1
Plone CMS=3.0.2
Plone CMS=3.0.3
Plone CMS=3.0.4
Plone CMS=3.0.5
Plone CMS=3.0.6
Plone CMS=3.1
Plone CMS=3.1.1
Plone CMS=3.1.2
Plone CMS=3.1.3
Plone CMS=3.1.4
Plone CMS=3.1.5.1
Plone CMS=3.1.6
Plone CMS=3.1.7
Plone CMS=3.2
Plone CMS=3.2.1
Plone CMS=3.2.2
Plone CMS=3.2.3
Plone CMS=3.3
Plone CMS=3.3.1
Plone CMS=3.3.2
Plone CMS=3.3.3
Plone CMS=3.3.4
Plone CMS=3.3.5
Plone CMS=3.3.6
Plone CMS=4.0
Plone CMS=4.0.1
Plone CMS=4.0.2
Plone CMS=4.0.3
Plone CMS=4.0.4
Plone CMS=4.0.5
Plone CMS=4.0.7
Plone CMS=4.0.9
Plone CMS=4.1
Plone CMS=4.1.1
Plone CMS=4.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-4462?

    CVE-2011-4462 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service due to CPU consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-4462?

    To fix CVE-2011-4462, upgrade to Plone version 4.1.4 or later.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2011-4462?

    The impact of CVE-2011-4462 allows remote attackers to trigger hash collisions, causing a denial of service.

  • Which versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2011-4462?

    CVE-2011-4462 affects Plone versions up to and including 4.1.3, as well as earlier versions like 3.0 and 2.5.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2011-4462?

    As of the current date, there are no publicly available exploits specifically targeting CVE-2011-4462.

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