1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4022-1

USN-4022-1: Gunicorn vulnerability

Publication date

19 June 2019

Overview

Gunicorn could allow cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that gunicorn improperly handled certain input. An attacker
could potentially use this issue execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

It was discovered that gunicorn improperly handled certain input. An attacker
could potentially use this issue execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

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
16.04 xenial gunicorn –  19.4.5-1ubuntu1.1
gunicorn3 –  19.4.5-1ubuntu1.1
python-gunicorn –  19.4.5-1ubuntu1.1
python3-gunicorn –  19.4.5-1ubuntu1.1

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