Arch Linux update for python-django



Published: 2016-10-21
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-7401
CWE-ID CWE-352
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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Vendor Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Insecure cookie handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU698

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7401

CWE-ID: CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to interraction error between Django's cookie parsing code and Google Analytics. A remote attacker can set arbitrary cookies and bypass CSRF protection, implemented by web application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to bypass various website security mechanisms, based on cookies.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-django to version 1.10.1-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-201610-13


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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