Packages
- python-django - High-level Python web development framework
Details
Florian Apolloner discovered that Django incorrectly validated URLs. A
remote attacker could use this issue to conduct phishing attacks.
(CVE-2014-0480)
David Wilson discovered that Django incorrectly handled file name
generation. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Django to
consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-0481)
David Greisen discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain headers in
contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware. A remote authenticated user
could use this issue to hijack web sessions. (CVE-2014-0482)
Collin Anderson discovered that Django incorrectly checked if a field
represented a relationship between models in the administrative interface.
A remote authenticated user could use this issue to possibly obtain
sensitive information. (
Florian Apolloner discovered that Django incorrectly validated URLs. A
remote attacker could use this issue to conduct phishing attacks.
(CVE-2014-0480)
David Wilson discovered that Django incorrectly handled file name
generation. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause Django to
consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-0481)
David Greisen discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain headers in
contrib.auth.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware. A remote authenticated user
could use this issue to hijack web sessions. (CVE-2014-0482)
Collin Anderson discovered that Django incorrectly checked if a field
represented a relationship between models in the administrative interface.
A remote authenticated user could use this issue to possibly obtain
sensitive information. (CVE-2014-0483)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | python-django – 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.4 | ||
| 12.04 precise | python-django – 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.12 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | python-django – 1.1.1-2ubuntu1.13 | ||
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