Vulnerability Description
The (1) contrib.sessions.backends.base.SessionBase.flush and (2) cache_db.SessionStore.flush functions in Django 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions create empty sessions in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject | Django | 1.4 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172084.h
- 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/76440
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033318
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2720-1Third Party Advisory
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/aug/18/security-releases/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172084.h
- 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5964?
CVE-2015-5964 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The (1) contrib.sessions.backends.base.SessionBase.flush and (2) cache_db.SessionStore.flush functions in Django 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions create empty sess...
How severe is CVE-2015-5964?
CVE-2015-5964 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-2015-5964?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Djangoproject Django, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Oracle Solaris.