Vulnerability identifier: #VU32758

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3442

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Django
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Django Software Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data when processing data passed via a data: URL. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in 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 to version 1.3.2.

Vulnerable software versions

Django: 1.3.1

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External links
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1
http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/

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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.