The LazyUser class in the AuthenticationMiddleware for Django 0.95 does not properly cache the user name across requests, which allows remote authenticated users to gain the privileges of a different user.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Django | Django_project | 0.95 (including) | 0.95 (including) |
| Python-django | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
References
- http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3754
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23826
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22138
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31628
- http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3754
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23826
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22138
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31628