// Create cStringIO to capture stdout and stderr
PycString_IMPORT;
- _vout = PycStringIO->NewOutput(128);
- _verr = PycStringIO->NewOutput(128);
+ if (PycStringIO) { // CTH11627 : additional check
+ _vout = PycStringIO->NewOutput(128);
+ _verr = PycStringIO->NewOutput(128);
+ }
// All the initRun outputs are redirected to the standard output (console)
initRun();