SB2022041126 - Ubuntu update for python-django



SB2022041126 - Ubuntu update for python-django

Published: April 11, 2022 Updated: April 25, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022041126
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) HTTP response splitting (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32052)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP splitting attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to software does not correctly processes CRLF character sequences in URLValidator. A remote attacker can send specially crafted request containing CRLF sequence and make the application to send a split HTTP response.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker perform cache poisoning attack.

Note, the vulnerability affects Django installations on Python 3.9.5+.


2) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28346)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the QuerySet.annotate(), aggregate(), and extra() methods. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.