Django up to 1.2.6 Cache input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Django up to 1.2.6. This affects an unknown function of the component Cache. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-4139. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Django up to 1.2.6 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Django before 1.2.7 and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 uses a request s HTTP Host header to construct a full URL in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks via a crafted request.

The weakness was shared 10/19/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at djangoproject.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4139. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56671 (Debian DSA-2332-1 : python-django - several issues), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195180 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Python-Django Vulnerabilities (USN-1297-1)).

Upgrading to version 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (56671) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-33743†). The entries VDB-59145, VDB-59143, VDB-59142 and VDB-59141 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Content Management System

Name

• Django

Version

• 0.91
• 0.95
• 0.95.1
• 0.96
• 1.0
• 1.0.1
• 1.0.2
• 1.1
• 1.1.0
• 1.1.2
• 1.1.3
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 56671
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2332-1 : python-django - several issues
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OpenVAS ID: 70548
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2332-1 (python-django)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Django 1.1.2

Timelineinfo

10/19/2011 🔍
10/19/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/19/2011 +0 days 🔍
10/19/2011 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2011 +20 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1231 days 🔍
11/24/2021 +2438 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2332
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4139 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4139
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59144

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SecurityFocus: 49573
Secunia: 46614
Vulnerability Center: 33743 - Django before 1.2.7 and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 HTTP Host Header Cache Poisoning via a Crafted Request, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/24/2021 09:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (58), 04/04/2017 11:42 (7), 11/24/2021 09:30 (6), 11/24/2021 09:34 (1), 11/24/2021 09:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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