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CVE-2011-4940

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…

Published Jun 27, 2012pythonCWE-79EPSS 3.21%

Overview

CVE-2011-4940 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting python python. It was published on June 27, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from python. Update python to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
pythonpython0Affected

References

Refbugs.python.org/issue11442Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN51176027/index.htmlRefjvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2012-000063Refsecunia.com/advisories/50858Refsecunia.com/advisories/51024Refsecunia.com/advisories/51040Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/54083Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1592-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1596-1Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4940?

CVE-2011-4940 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting python python. It was published on June 27, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-4940?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-4940?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from python. Update python to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-4940?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4940 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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