Vulnerability Description
contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware in Django 1.8.x before 1.8.4, 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption or session record removal) via a large number of requests to contrib.auth.views.logout, which triggers the creation of an empty session record.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.4 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172084.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00035.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1766.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1767.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1894.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3338
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76428
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033318
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2720-1Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1876
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/aug/18/security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172084.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00026.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5963?
CVE-2015-5963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware in Django 1.8.x before 1.8.4, 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (...
How severe is CVE-2015-5963?
CVE-2015-5963 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-2015-5963?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django, Oracle Solaris, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.