SB2014042602 - Code Injection in py-django (Alpine package) 



SB2014042602 - Code Injection in py-django (Alpine package)

Published: April 26, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014042602
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0472)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The django.core.urlresolvers.reverse function in Django before 1.4.11, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 1.6.x before 1.6.3, and 1.7.x before 1.7 beta 2 allows remote attackers to import and execute arbitrary Python modules by leveraging a view that constructs URLs using user input and a "dotted Python path."


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.