SB2016020202 - Arch Linux update for python2-django
Published: February 2, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016020202
Severity
Low
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) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2048)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass intended access restrictions and create ModelAdmin objects via the "Save as New" option when editing objects and leveraging the "change" permission.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.