1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-1967-1

USN-1967-1: Django vulnerabilities

Publication date

24 September 2013

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Django.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled large passwords. A remote
attacker could use this issue to consume resources, resulting in a denial
of service. (CVE-2013-1443)

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled ssi templates. An
attacker could use this issue to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2013-4315)

It was discovered that the Django is_safe_url utility function did not
restrict redirects to certain schemes. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to perform a cross-site scripting attack.

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled large passwords. A remote
attacker could use this issue to consume resources, resulting in a denial
of service. (CVE-2013-1443)

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled ssi templates. An
attacker could use this issue to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2013-4315)

It was discovered that the Django is_safe_url utility function did not
restrict redirects to certain schemes. An attacker could possibly use this
issue to perform a cross-site scripting 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
13.04 raring python-django –  1.4.5-1ubuntu0.1
12.10 quantal python-django –  1.4.1-2ubuntu0.4
12.04 precise python-django –  1.3.1-4ubuntu1.8
10.04 lucid python-django –  1.1.1-2ubuntu1.9

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