Packages
- python-django - High-level Python web development framework
Details
USN-1632-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. The upstream fix introduced
testsuite failures when ADMINS and/or MANAGERS were defined in settings.py.
This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
James Kettle discovered Django did not properly filter the Host HTTP header
when processing certain requests. An attacker could exploit this to
generate and display arbitrary URLs to users.
USN-1632-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. The upstream fix introduced
testsuite failures when ADMINS and/or MANAGERS were defined in settings.py.
This update fixes the problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
James Kettle discovered Django did not properly filter the Host HTTP header
when processing certain requests. An attacker could exploit this to
generate and display arbitrary URLs to users.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.10 quantal | python-django – 1.4.1-2ubuntu0.2 | ||
| 12.04 precise | python-django – 1.3.1-4ubuntu1.4 | ||
| 11.10 oneiric | python-django – 1.3-2ubuntu1.5 | ||
| 10.04 lucid | python-django – 1.1.1-2ubuntu1.7 | ||
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