USN-4030-1

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USN-4030-1

Summary: web2py vulnerabilities

Details: It was discovered that web2py does not properly check denied hosts before verifying passwords. An attacker could possibly use this issue to perform brute-force attacks. (CVE-2016-10321) It was discovered that web2py allows remote attackers to obtain environment variable values. An attacker could possibly use this issue to gain administrative access. (CVE-2016-3952) It was discovered that web2py uses a hardcoded encryption key. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-3953, CVE-2016-3954, CVE-2016-3957)

References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4030-1, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3952, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3953, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3954, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-3957, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-10321