7.5
CWE
17 770
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-0222

First published: Fri Jan 16 2015(Updated: )

ModelMultipleChoiceField in Django 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3, when show_hidden_initial is set to True, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by submitting duplicate values, which triggers a large number of SQL queries.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pip/Django>=1.7<1.7.3
1.7.3
pip/Django>=1.6<1.6.10
1.6.10
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Django<=1.4.17
Django=1.6
Django=1.6.1
Django=1.6.2
Django=1.6.3
Django=1.6.4
Django=1.6.5
Django=1.6.6
Django=1.6.7
Django=1.6.8
Django=1.6.9
Django=1.7
Django=1.7.1
Django=1.7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0222?

    CVE-2015-0222 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0222?

    To fix CVE-2015-0222, upgrade Django to version 1.6.10 or later, or to version 1.7.3 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2015-0222?

    CVE-2015-0222 affects Django versions 1.6.x before 1.6.10 and 1.7.x before 1.7.3.

  • What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-0222?

    CVE-2015-0222 can be exploited by remote attackers who submit duplicate values, which can lead to denial of service.

  • Is CVE-2015-0222 present in my Django installation?

    You can check for CVE-2015-0222 by verifying your Django version is below 1.6.10 or 1.7.3.

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