Django up to 12.3 utils.html.strip_tags utilshtmlstrip_tags resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Django up to 12.3. Affected is the function utilshtmlstrip_tags of the file utils.html.strip_tags. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-2316. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Django up to 12.3 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function utilshtmlstrip_tags of the file utils.html.strip_tags. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The utils.html.strip_tags function in Django 1.6.x before 1.6.11, 1.7.x before 1.7.7, and 1.8.x before 1.8c1, when using certain versions of Python, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by increasing the length of the input string.

The weakness was published 03/25/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at djangoproject.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2316 since 03/17/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82967 (Fedora 22 : python-django-1.8-1.fc22 (2015-5766)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167712 (OpenSuSE Security Update for python-Django (openSUSE-SU-2015:0643-1)).

Upgrading to version 12.04 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82967), SecurityFocus (BID 73322†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49350†). Similar entry is available at VDB-74481. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 82967
Nessus Name: Fedora 22 : python-django-1.8-1.fc22 (2015-5766)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for python-django FEDORA-2015-5766
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Django 12.04

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2539-1
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CVE: CVE-2015-2316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74480
SecurityFocus: 73322 - Django 'strip_tags()' Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49350 - Django Remote DoS in strip_tags(), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:44
Updated: 05/01/2022 18:41
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:44 (65), 06/24/2017 09:45 (8), 05/01/2022 18:34 (3), 05/01/2022 18:41 (1)
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