Gentoo: GLSA-201412-22: Django: Multiple vulnerabilities
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Django. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Resolution
All Django 1.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/django-1.6.7"
All Django 1.5 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/django-1.5.10"
All Django 1.4 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/django-1.4.15"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0480 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0480 [ 2 ] CVE-2014-0481 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0481 [ 3 ] CVE-2014-0482 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0482 [ 4 ] CVE-2014-0483 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0483
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-22
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Django, the worst of which may lead to Denial of Service.
Background
Django is a Python-based web framework.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-python/django < 1.6.7 >= 1.6.7 *>= 1.5.10 *>= 1.4.15
Impact
===== A remote attacker may be able to create a Denial of Service condition, obtain sensitive information, or hijack web sessions.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.