Vulnerability Description
The django.forms.ImageField class in the form system in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 completely decompresses image data during image validation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by uploading an image file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | <= 1.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:143
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3443?
CVE-2012-3443 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The django.forms.ImageField class in the form system in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 completely decompresses image data during image validation, which allows remote attackers to cause a ...
How severe is CVE-2012-3443?
CVE-2012-3443 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-2012-3443?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django.