Arch Linux update for python-django



Published: 2020-06-10
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2020-13254
CVE-2020-13596
CWE-ID CWE-295
CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
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Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Certificate Validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU28954

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13254

CWE-ID: CWE-295 - Improper Certificate Validation

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information on the system

The vulnerability exists when a memcached backend does not perform key validation. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-django to version 3.0.7-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202006-8

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU28953

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-13596

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in Query parameters generated by the Django admin "ForeignKeyRawIdWidget". 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 the affected package python-django to version 3.0.7-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202006-8

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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