Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old Django session-handling flaw. In certain circumstances, vulnerable Django versions can create empty session records, allowing a remote attacker to consume session storage and potentially degrade or disrupt the application. Exposure is most likely in legacy Django applications using affected 1.7.x or 1.4.x releases, especially where server-side or database-backed sessions can grow without tight limits. Prioritize remediation for internet-facing legacy Django systems and applications with constrained database or cache capacity. This is denial-of-service focused, not data theft based on available sources. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Django 1.7.x to 1.7.10 or later.; Upgrade Django 1.4.x to 1.4.22 or later.; Prefer currently supported Django releases where feasible..
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- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/aug/18/security-releases/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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