Red Hat update for python-django

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU10952

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7536

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the django.utils.html.urlize() function due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted input and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat OpenStack: 10.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:

External links

http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0051

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.