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Ubuntu Update for python-django USN-4084-1

Information

Severity

Severity

Medium

Family

Family

Ubuntu Local Security Checks

CVSSv2 Base

CVSSv2 Base

5.0

CVSSv2 Vector

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Solution Type

Solution Type

Vendor Patch

Created

Created

4 years ago

Modified

Modified

4 years ago

Summary

The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-django' package(s) announced via the USN-4084-1 advisory.

Insight

Insight

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled the Truncator function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2019-14232) It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled the strip_tags function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2019-14233) It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain lookups in the PostgreSQL support. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform SQL injection attacks. (CVE-2019-14234) It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain invalid UTF-8 octet sequences. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2019-14235)

Affected Software

Affected Software

'python-django' package(s) on Ubuntu 19.04, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

Detection Method

Detection Method

Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.

Solution

Solution

Please install the updated package(s).

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)