SB2014051509 - Input validation error in py-django (Alpine package)



SB2014051509 - Input validation error in py-django (Alpine package)

Published: May 15, 2014

Security Bulletin ID SB2014051509
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1418)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Django 1.4 before 1.4.13, 1.5 before 1.5.8, 1.6 before 1.6.5, and 1.7 before 1.7b4 does not properly include the (1) Vary: Cookie or (2) Cache-Control header in responses, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or poison the cache via a request from certain browsers.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.