Ubuntu Security Notice 3851-1 - It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled the default 404 page. A remote attacker could use this issue to spoof content using a malicious URL.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3851-1
January 09, 2019
python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.10
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Django could be made to expose spoofed information over the network.
Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled the default 404 page. A
remote attacker could use this issue to spoof content using a malicious
URL.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.10:
python-django 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.1
python3-django 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.2
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.7
python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.7
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python-django 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3851-1
CVE-2019-3498
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.8.7-1ubuntu5.7
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3