CVE-2011-0698: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Feb 14 2011(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in Django 1.1.x before 1.1.4 and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 on Windows might allow remote attackers to read or execute files via a / (slash) character in a key in a session cookie, related to session replays.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1.0 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1.2 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.1 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.2 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.3 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.4 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1.0 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1.2 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.1.3 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.1 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.2 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.3 | |
| Djangoproject Django | =1.2.4 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| pip/Django | >=1.2<1.2.5 | 1.2.5 |
| pip/Django | >=1.1<1.1.4 | 1.1.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/feb/08/security/
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/09/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43230
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0372
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:031
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0439
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0698
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7g9h-c88w-r7h2 (Advisory)
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/194566480b15cf4e294d3f03ff587019b74044b2
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/570a32a047ea56265646217264b0d3dab1a14dbd
- http://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2011/feb/08/security
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2011-12.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110521033259/http://secunia.com/advisories/43230
- https://web.archive.org/web/20130616104703/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46296
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-0698?
CVE-2011-0698 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0698?
To fix CVE-2011-0698, upgrade to Django version 1.1.4 or 1.2.5 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2011-0698?
CVE-2011-0698 affects Django versions 1.1.x before 1.1.4 and 1.2.x before 1.2.5 on Windows.
Can I be attacked through CVE-2011-0698 if I am using Django 1.2.5?
No, if you are using Django 1.2.5 or later, you are not vulnerable to CVE-2011-0698.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2011-0698?
CVE-2011-0698 could allow remote attackers to read or execute files by exploiting a directory traversal vulnerability.
- collector/nvd-historical
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- collector/nvd-cve
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/author
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- collector/github-advisory-latest
- source/GitHub
- alias/GHSA-7g9h-c88w-r7h2
- alias/CVE-2011-0698
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/github-advisory
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/trending
- agent/tags
- agent/source
- vendor/djangoproject
- canonical/djangoproject django
- version/djangoproject django/1.1
- version/djangoproject django/1.1.0
- version/djangoproject django/1.1.2
- version/djangoproject django/1.1.3
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows
- version/djangoproject django/1.2
- version/djangoproject django/1.2.1
- version/djangoproject django/1.2.2
- version/djangoproject django/1.2.3
- version/djangoproject django/1.2.4
- package-manager/pip