Improper input validation in py-django (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-7536 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
py-django (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
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
DescriptionThe 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.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionspy-django (Alpine package): 1.8.3-r0 - 1.8.18-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=be7e22246de0916a68b640d89fc11fa95ea548b5
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f8e1ef0d88411710f944cadedc434d54b1406b18
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=1ed873bbcaa6cdeb56897c0287a0725e77f20ec9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=aac947d54afaf9dcc0db074c91149f8063f9d3ab
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c6946cd412005ff67f9ffa26bae05148414d006c
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=7f0d54bad668ff5111969a5de34d29472bb4a4ec
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.
