Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : python-django (MDVSA-2012:181)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 63312

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Multiple host header poisoning flaws were found and fixed in Django.

The updated packages have been upgraded to the 1.3.5 version which is not affected by these issues.

Solution

Update the affected python-django package.

See Also

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/dec/10/security/

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/oct/17/security/

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 63312

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2012-181.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Published: 12/20/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:python-django, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2011

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/19/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4520

BID: 56146

MDVSA: 2012:181