Red Hat update for python-django

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU10952

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

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 for IBM Power: 13.0

Red Hat OpenStack: 13.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack_for_ibm_power:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_openstack:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0082

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.