# CVE-2012-5496: kupu\_spellcheck.py in Kupu in Plone before 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ZServer thread lock) via a crafted URL.

- Also known as: PYSEC-2014-38, GHSA-GX6W-HCW3-5R37
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.3.6, 4.0
- Published: 2014-09-30 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- plone (PyPI): fixed in 3.3.6
- plone (PyPI): fixed in 4.0

## Description

kupu_spellcheck.py in Kupu in Plone before 4.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (ZServer thread lock) via a crafted URL.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, plone, upgrade to a fixed version (3.3.6, 4.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/plone/Products.CMFPlone/blob/4.2.3/docs/CHANGES.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/10/1
- https://plone.org/products/plone-hotfix/releases/20121106
- https://plone.org/products/plone/security/advisories/20121106/12

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