CVE-2017-7234 Medium Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2017-7234 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Django-1.9.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl

A high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

path: /example-python

Library home page: https://pypi.python.org/packages/cb/97/081df31f2a3850988b92ad4464e95f9e4b257aa5a34e120bca89c260de96/Django-1.9.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ Django-1.9.6-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

A maliciously crafted URL to a Django (1.10 before 1.10.7, 1.9 before 1.9.13, and 1.8 before 1.8.18) site using the django.views.static.serve() view could redirect to any other domain, aka an open redirect vulnerability.

Publish Date: 2017-04-04

URL: CVE-2017-7234

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7234

Release Date: 2017-04-04

Fix Resolution: 1.10.7,1.9.13,1.8.18

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