Unscored severity · published Jan 10, 2011
CVE-2010-4535
The password reset functionality in django.contrib.auth in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not validate the length of a string…
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CVSS
3.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The password reset functionality in django.contrib.auth in Django before 1.1.3, 1.2.x before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3 beta 1 does not validate the length of a string representing a base36 timestamp, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a URL that specifies a large base36 integer.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.4% · higher than 89% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DJ
Django · Djangoproject
through 1.1.2; 0.91; 0.95; 0.95.1; 0.96; 1.0; +10 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4535
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4535
Patch
http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/15032
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053041.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053072.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42715
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/42827
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/42913
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