Django Password Reset Mechanism Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:45563

Info

Django Password Reset Mechanism Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 45563
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4535
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 23 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:19PM
Credit: Paul McMillan
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Djangoproject Django 1.2.2
Djangoproject Django 1.1.1
Djangoproject Django 1.0.4
Djangoproject Django 1.0.3
Djangoproject Django 0.96.4
Djangoproject Django 0.96.2
Djangoproject Django 0.96.1
Djangoproject Django 0.95.3
Djangoproject Django 0.95.2
Djangoproject Django 0.95.1
Djangoproject Django 0.91.2
Djangoproject Django 0.91.1
Djangoproject Django 1.2
Djangoproject Django 1.1
Djangoproject Django 1.0
Djangoproject Django 0.96
Djangoproject Django 0.95 SVN
Djangoproject Django 0.95
Djangoproject Django 0.91
Not Vulnerable: Djangoproject Django 1.2.4
Djangoproject Django 1.1.3
Djangoproject Django 1.3 Beta 1

Discussion

Django Password Reset Mechanism Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Django is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to validate certain input while resetting a password.

Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to consume excessive server resources, causing denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to Django 1.2.4, 1.1.3, and 1.3 beta 1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Django Password Reset Mechanism Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

References

Django Password Reset Mechanism Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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