Vulnerability Description
The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the REMOTE_USER header.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 |
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59782
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3010
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/aug/20/security/Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59782
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3010
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/aug/20/security/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0482?
CVE-2014-0482 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). The contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the contrib.auth.backends.Re...
How severe is CVE-2014-0482?
CVE-2014-0482 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0482?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Djangoproject Django.