high
7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-5506

First published: Tue Sep 30 2014(Updated: )

python_scripts.py in Plone before 4.2.3 and 4.3 before beta 1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an RSS feed request for a folder the user does not have permission to access.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/plone>=4.3a1<4.3b1
4.3b1
pip/plone<4.2.3
4.2.3
Plone CMS<=4.2.2
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=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=4.0.6.1
Plone CMS=4.1
Plone CMS=4.1.4
Plone CMS=4.1.5
Plone CMS=4.1.6
Plone CMS=4.2
Plone CMS=4.2-a1
Plone CMS=4.2-a2
Plone CMS=4.2-b1
Plone CMS=4.2-b2
Plone CMS=4.2-rc1
Plone CMS=4.2-rc2
Plone CMS=4.2.0.1
Plone CMS=4.2.1
Plone CMS=4.2.1.1
Plone CMS=4.3

Remedy

https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-5506?

    CVE-2012-5506 has a moderate severity, causing a denial of service due to an infinite loop.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-5506?

    To fix CVE-2012-5506, upgrade Plone to version 4.2.3 or 4.3 beta 1 or later.

  • What versions of Plone are affected by CVE-2012-5506?

    CVE-2012-5506 affects Plone versions before 4.2.3 and those in the 4.3 series before beta 1.

  • Can CVE-2012-5506 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-5506 can be exploited remotely via an unauthorized RSS feed request.

  • Is there a known workaround for CVE-2012-5506?

    There is no known workaround for CVE-2012-5506 besides upgrading to the fixed versions.

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