SB2015113009 - Fedora EPEL 7 update for python-django
Published: November 30, 2015 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015113009
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8213)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The get_format function in utils/formats.py in Django before 1.7.x before 1.7.11, 1.8.x before 1.8.7, and 1.9.x before 1.9rc2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive application secrets via a settings key in place of a date/time format setting, as demonstrated by SECRET_KEY.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.