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CVE-2015-5963

UnknownEPSS 5.16%

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CVE-2015-5963 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware in Django 1.8.x before 1.8.4, 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption or session record removal) via a large number of requests to contrib.auth.views.logout, which triggers the creation of an empty session record.. EPSS estimates a 5.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware in Django 1.8.x before 1.8.4, 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption or session record removal) via a large number of requests to contrib.auth.views.logout, which triggers the creation of an empty session record.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.16%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
DjangoprojectDjango1.4—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.1—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.2—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.4—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.5—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.6—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.7—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.8—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.9—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.10—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.11—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.12—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.13—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.14—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.17—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.19—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.20—
DjangoprojectDjango1.4.21—
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—
DjangoprojectDjango1.8Beta1
DjangoprojectDjango1.8.0—
DjangoprojectDjango1.8.1—
DjangoprojectDjango1.8.2—
DjangoprojectDjango1.8.3—
OracleSolaris11.3—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5963?
contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware in Django 1.8.x before 1.8.4, 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption or session record removal) via a large number of requests to contrib.auth.views.logout, which triggers the creation of an empty session record.
How severe is CVE-2015-5963?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5963 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5963?
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