========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3890-1 February 13, 2019 python-django vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 18.10 - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: Django could be made to consume resources if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description: - python-django: High-level Python web development framework Details: It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled formatting certain numbers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 18.10: python-django 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.2 python3-django 1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.2 Ubuntu 18.04 LTS: python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.3 python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.3 Ubuntu 16.04 LTS: python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.8 python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.8 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3890-1 CVE-2019-6975 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.15-1ubuntu1.2 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.8.7-1ubuntu5.8