Vulnerability Description
Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the forms library in Django 1.0 before 1.0.4 and 1.1 before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted (1) EmailField (email address) or (2) URLField (URL) that triggers a large amount of backtracking in a regular expression.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.0 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=550457
- http://groups.google.com/group/django-users/browse_thread/thread/15df9e45118dfc5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36948Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36968Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1905
- http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2009/oct/09/security/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/10/13/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36655Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2871PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53727
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=550457
- http://groups.google.com/group/django-users/browse_thread/thread/15df9e45118dfc5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36948Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36968Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1905
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3695?
CVE-2009-3695 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the forms library in Django 1.0 before 1.0.4 and 1.1 before 1.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted (1) Email...
How severe is CVE-2009-3695?
CVE-2009-3695 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3695?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.