Updated django packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 17.10
==========================================================================Django Security Update for Ubuntu 17.10
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3559-1
February 07, 2018
python-django vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.10
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Django.
Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain requests.
An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information.
(CVE-2017-12794, CVE-2018-6188)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10:
python-django 1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.1
python3-django 1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.1
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary
changes.
References:
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3559-1
CVE-2017-12794, CVE-2018-6188
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.1