CVE-2015-5143

UnknownEPSS 7.27%

Last modified

CVE-2015-5143 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The session backends in Django before 1.4.21, 1.5.x through 1.6.x, 1.7.x before 1.7.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption) via multiple requests with unique session keys.. EPSS estimates a 7.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The session backends in Django before 1.4.21, 1.5.x through 1.6.x, 1.7.x before 1.7.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption) via multiple requests with unique session keys.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.27%

93.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.20
DjangoprojectDjango1.5
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.1
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.2
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.3
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.4
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.5
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.6
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.7
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.8
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.9
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.10
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.11
DjangoprojectDjango1.5.12
DjangoprojectDjango1.6
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.1
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.2
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.3
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.4
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.5
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.6
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.7
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.8
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.9
DjangoprojectDjango1.6.10
DjangoprojectDjango1.7Beta1
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.1
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.2
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.3
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.4
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.5
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.6
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.7
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.8
DjangoprojectDjango1.7.9
DjangoprojectDjango1.8.0
DjangoprojectDjango1.8.1
DjangoprojectDjango1.8.2
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
OracleSolaris11.3
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5143?
The session backends in Django before 1.4.21, 1.5.x through 1.6.x, 1.7.x before 1.7.9, and 1.8.x before 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption) via multiple requests with unique session keys.
How severe is CVE-2015-5143?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5143 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5143?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST