Vulnerability Description
Django before 1.2.7 and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 uses a request's HTTP Host header to construct a full URL in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks via a crafted request.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | <= 1.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/11/1Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/2Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46614
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2332
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737366Patch
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/14700881
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/sep/09/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/sep/10/127/Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/11/1Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/13/2Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46614
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2332
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=737366Patch
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/14700881
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/sep/09/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4139?
CVE-2011-4139 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Django before 1.2.7 and 1.3.x before 1.3.1 uses a request's HTTP Host header to construct a full URL in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to conduct cache poisoning attacks via a cr...
How severe is CVE-2011-4139?
CVE-2011-4139 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-2011-4139?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.