USN-3851-1: Django vulnerability
python-django vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.10
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary
Django could be made to expose spoofed information over the network.
Software Description
- python-django – High-level Python web development framework
Details
It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled the default 404 page. A
remote attacker could use this issue to spoof content using a malicious
URL.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 18.10
- python-django – 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.1
- python3-django – 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.1
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- python-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.2
- python3-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.2
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- python-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.7
- python3-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.7
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- python-django – 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-3851-1: Django vulnerability
