USN-3890-1: 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
Summary
Django could be made to consume resources if it received specially crafted
network traffic.
Software Description
- python-django – High-level Python web development framework
Details
It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled formatting certain
numbers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to
consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 18.10
- python-django – 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.2
- python3-django – 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.2
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- python-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.3
- python3-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.3
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- python-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.8
- python3-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.8
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-3890-1: Django vulnerability
