Vulnerability Description
The (1) django.http.HttpResponseRedirect and (2) django.http.HttpResponsePermanentRedirect classes in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 do not validate the scheme of a redirect target, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a data: URL.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | < 1.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1Broken Link
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1Broken Link
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3442?
CVE-2012-3442 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The (1) django.http.HttpResponseRedirect and (2) django.http.HttpResponsePermanentRedirect classes in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 do not validate the scheme of a redirect target, which ...
How severe is CVE-2012-3442?
CVE-2012-3442 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3442?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.