Updated django packages has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS, 16.04 LTS, and 17.10
==========================================================================Django Update for Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3591-1
March 06, 2018
python-django vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 17.10
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Django.
Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
James Davis discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain template
filters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django
to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 17.10:
python-django 1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.2
python3-django 1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.6
python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.6
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:
python-django 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3591-1
CVE-2018-7536, CVE-2018-7537
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.8.7-1ubuntu5.6
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.6.11-0ubuntu1.2