CVE-2010-4535: Input Validation

Published Jan 10, 2011
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Updated

The password reset functionality in django.contrib.auth in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not validate the length of a string representing a base36 timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a URL that specifies a large base36 integer.

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Django>=1.2<1.2.4
1.2.4
pip/django<1.1.3
1.1.3
djangoproject Django<=1.1.2
djangoproject Django=0.91
djangoproject Django=0.95
djangoproject Django=0.95.1
djangoproject Django=0.96
djangoproject Django=1.0
djangoproject Django=1.0.1
djangoproject Django=1.0.2
djangoproject Django=1.1
djangoproject Django=1.1.0
djangoproject Django=1.2
djangoproject Django=1.2.1
djangoproject Django=1.2.2
djangoproject Django=1.2.3
djangoproject Django=1.3-alpha1
djangoproject Django=1.3-alpha2

Event History

Jan 10, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:18 PM
Description
Jul 23, 2018
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:51 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4535?

CVE-2010-4535 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for denial of service through resource consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-4535?

To fix CVE-2010-4535, upgrade to Django version 1.2.4 or later, or to 1.1.3 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2010-4535?

CVE-2010-4535 affects Django versions prior to 1.1.3, 1.2.4, and 1.3 beta 1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-4535?

CVE-2010-4535 is a denial of service vulnerability related to password reset functionality.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2010-4535?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2010-4535 by sending specially crafted URLs to trigger the vulnerability.

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