A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in python-fedora 0.8.0 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component CSRF Protection. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

python-fedora 0.8.0 and lower is vulnerable to an open redirect resulting in loss of CSRF protection

The bug was discovered 08/23/2017. The weakness was presented 09/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1002150 since 08/23/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1204.001 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Programming Language Software

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• python-fedora

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• 0.8.0

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