Ubuntu Security Notice 3726-1 - Andreas Hug discovered that Django contained an open redirect in CommonMiddleware. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform phishing attacks.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3726-1
August 01, 2018
python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
Django could be used as an open redirect.
Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
Andreas Hug discovered that Django contained an open redirect in
CommonMiddleware. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
perform phishing attacks.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.1
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3726-1
CVE-2018-14574
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.1