CVE-2008-6547

Description

schema.py in FormEncode for Python (python-formencode) 1.0 does not apply the chained_validators feature, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via unknown vectors.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.71% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30282 vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-July/msg00607.html vendor advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1925164&group_id=91231&atid=596416
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43878 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/47082 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31163 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/download.php?group_id=91231&atid=596416&file_id=271779&aid=1925164 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/31081 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6547?
CVE-2008-6547 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6547?
To fix CVE-2008-6547, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-6547 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-6547 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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