1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-3591-1

USN-3591-1: Django vulnerabilities

Publication date

6 March 2018

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Django.

Releases

Packages

Details

James Davis discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain template
filters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django
to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.

James Davis discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain template
filters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django
to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
17.10 artful python-django –  1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.2
python3-django –  1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.2
16.04 xenial python-django –  1.8.7-1ubuntu5.6
python3-django –  1.8.7-1ubuntu5.6
14.04 trusty python-django –  1.6.11-0ubuntu1.2

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