CVE-2011-3587

Zope Command Execution Vulnerability

Unspecified vulnerability in Zope 2.12.x and 2.13.x, as used in Plone 4.0.x through 4.0.9, 4.1, and 4.2 through 4.2a2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via vectors related to the p_ class in OFS/misc_.py and the use of Python modules.

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1. What is CVE-2011-3587? CVE-2011-3587 is a high-severity security vulnerability in zope2 (pip), affecting versions >= 2.12.0, < 2.12.20. It is fixed in 2.12.20, 2.13.10.
2. Which versions of zope2 are affected by CVE-2011-3587? zope2 (pip) versions >= 2.12.0, < 2.12.20 is affected.
3. Is there a fix for CVE-2011-3587? Yes. CVE-2011-3587 is fixed in 2.12.20, 2.13.10. Upgrade to this version or later.
4. Is CVE-2011-3587 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2011-3587 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
5. What actually determines whether CVE-2011-3587 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
6. How do I fix CVE-2011-3587?
   • Upgrade zope2 to 2.12.20 or later
   • Upgrade zope2 to 2.13.10 or later

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