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CVE-2015-5964

UnknownEPSS 4.93%

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CVE-2015-5964 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) contrib.sessions.backends.base.SessionBase.flush and (2) cache_db.SessionStore.flush functions in Django 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions create empty sessions in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 4.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The (1) contrib.sessions.backends.base.SessionBase.flush and (2) cache_db.SessionStore.flush functions in Django 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions create empty sessions in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.93%

91.0th 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—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04—
OracleSolaris11.3—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5964?
The (1) contrib.sessions.backends.base.SessionBase.flush and (2) cache_db.SessionStore.flush functions in Django 1.7.x before 1.7.10, 1.4.x before 1.4.22, and possibly other versions create empty sessions in certain circumstances, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session store consumption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2015-5964?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5964 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5964?
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