[USN-7136-2] Django vulnerability
[USN-7139-1] Apache Shiro vulnerability
[USN-7138-1] Ghostscript vulnerabilities
[USN-7136-2] Django vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7136-2
December 04, 2024
python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Django.
Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
USN-7136-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
jiangniao discovered that Django incorrectly handled the API to strip
tags. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to
consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-53907)
Seokchan Yoon discovered that Django incorrectly handled HasKey lookups
when using Oracle. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
inject arbitrary SQL code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2024-53908)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm8
Available with Ubuntu Pro
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm8
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm8
Available with Ubuntu Pro
python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm8
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7136-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7136-1
CVE-2024-53907
[USN-7139-1] Apache Shiro vulnerability
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7139-1
December 05, 2024
shiro vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
Apache Shiro could be made to run programs or expose sensitive information
over the network.
Software Description:
- shiro: Powerful and easy-to-use Java security framework
Details:
It was discovered that Apache Shiro used a static cipher within the
"Remember Me" feature inside authentication by default. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to achieve remote code execution or obtain
sensitive information.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
libshiro-java 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7139-1
CVE-2016-4437
[USN-7138-1] Ghostscript vulnerabilities
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7138-1
December 05, 2024
ghostscript vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Ghostscript.
Software Description:
- ghostscript: PostScript and PDF interpreter
Details:
It was discovered that Ghostscript incorrectly handled parsing certain PS
files. An attacker could use this issue to cause Ghostscript to crash,
resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
libgs9 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.18.04.18+esm3
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
libgs9 9.26~dfsg+0-0ubuntu0.16.04.14+esm8
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7138-1
CVE-2024-46951, CVE-2024-46953, CVE-2024-46955, CVE-2024-46956
