Security readout for executives and security teams
This Django flaw could let a remote attacker influence URLs that an application generates or displays by abusing malformed Host header content. It is not described as code execution, but it can undermine trust in links, redirects, or emails generated by affected Django applications. Exposure is most likely in older Django 1.3.x or 1.4.x applications, including systems using distribution packages that had not yet applied the 2012 vendor updates. Treat as a targeted legacy-remediation item. Prioritize internet-facing applications and any service generating password reset, login, or account links from incoming request data. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Django 1.3.x to at least 1.3.4 or Django 1.4.x to at least 1.4.2.; Apply relevant operating-system vendor security updates for packaged Django installations.; Review Django and distribution vendor advisories for any deployment-specific guidance..
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- https://github.com/django/django/commit/b45c377f8f488955e0c7069cad3f3dd21910b071CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/92d3430f12171f16f566c9050c40feefb830a4a3CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/oct/17/security/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/9305c0e12d43c4df999c3301a1f0c742264a657eCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=865164CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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