Ubuntu update for Django



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2017-7233
CVE-2017-7234
CWE-ID CWE-79
CWE-601
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Ubuntu
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU7105

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7233

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect website visitors to external websites and perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by incorrect filtration of input data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link, redirect the victim on potentially dangerous website and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim’s browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 16.10:
python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu8.2
python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu8.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.5
python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.5
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python-django 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
python-django 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.23

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 12.04 - 16.10

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3254-1/


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.

2) Open redirect

EUVDB-ID: #VU7106

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7234

CWE-ID: CWE-601 - URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect website visitors to external websites.

The weakness exists due to incorrect validation of redirected URL. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted link and redirect the victim on potentially dangerous website.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to perform phishing attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 16.10:
python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu8.2
python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu8.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.5
python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.5
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python-django 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
python-django 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.23

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 12.04 - 16.10

CPE2.3
External links

https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3254-1/


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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