SB2014051510 - Input validation error in py-django (Alpine package)
Published: May 15, 2014
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014051510
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3730)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to manipulate data.
The django.util.http.is_safe_url function in Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly validate URLs, which allows remote attackers to conduct open redirect attacks via a malformed URL, as demonstrated by "http:\djangoproject.com."
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.