CVE-2014-0482
First published: Tue Aug 26 2014(Updated: )
The `contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware` middleware in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3, when using the `contrib.auth.backends.RemoteUserBackend` backend, allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions via vectors related to the `REMOTE_USER` header.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/Django | >=1.7a1<1.7c3 | 1.7c3 |
| pip/Django | >=1.6<1.6.6 | 1.6.6 |
| pip/Django | >=1.5<1.5.9 | 1.5.9 |
| pip/django | <1.4.14 | 1.4.14 |
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| Django | =1.6 | |
| Django | =1.6-beta1 | |
| Django | =1.6-beta2 | |
| Django | =1.6-beta3 | |
| Django | =1.6-beta4 | |
| Django | =1.6.1 | |
| Django | =1.6.2 | |
| Django | =1.6.3 | |
| Django | =1.6.4 | |
| Django | =1.6.5 | |
| Django | <=1.4.13 | |
| Django | =1.4 | |
| Django | =1.4.1 | |
| Django | =1.4.2 | |
| Django | =1.4.4 | |
| Django | =1.4.5 | |
| Django | =1.4.6 | |
| Django | =1.4.7 | |
| Django | =1.4.8 | |
| Django | =1.4.9 | |
| Django | =1.4.10 | |
| Django | =1.4.11 | |
| Django | =1.4.12 | |
| Django | =1.7-beta1 | |
| Django | =1.7-beta2 | |
| Django | =1.7-beta3 | |
| Django | =1.7-beta4 | |
| Django | =1.7-rc1 | |
| Django | =1.7-rc2 | |
| Django | =1.5 | |
| Django | =1.5-alpha | |
| Django | =1.5-beta | |
| Django | =1.5.1 | |
| Django | =1.5.2 | |
| Django | =1.5.3 | |
| Django | =1.5.4 | |
| Django | =1.5.5 | |
| Django | =1.5.6 | |
| Django | =1.5.7 | |
| Django | =1.5.8 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0482
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/aug/20/security/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00023.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3010
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/0268b855f9eab3377f2821164ef3e66037789e09
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/5307ce565fbedb9cc27cbe7c757b41a00438d37c
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/c9e3b9949cd55f090591fbdc4a114fcb8368b6d9
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/dd68f319b365f6cb38c5a6c106faf4f6142d7d88
- https://github.com/django/django/blob/aa3cb3f37265be37d892e2b391ff023e9caee2a4/docs/releases/1.5.9.txt#L42
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-625g-gx8c-xcmg (Advisory)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59782
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61276
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61281
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2014-6.yaml
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2014/aug/20/security
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0482?
CVE-2014-0482 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote authenticated users to hijack web sessions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0482?
To fix CVE-2014-0482, upgrade to Django version 1.4.14, 1.5.9, 1.6.6, or 1.7 release candidate 3.
Which Django versions are affected by CVE-2014-0482?
Django versions before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3 are affected.
What is the cause of the vulnerability in CVE-2014-0482?
The vulnerability in CVE-2014-0482 is caused by the `RemoteUserMiddleware` not properly validating remote authenticated users.
Can CVE-2014-0482 affect web application security?
Yes, CVE-2014-0482 can significantly impact web application security by allowing unauthorized session access.
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