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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS USN-3039-1 Critical: Django Cross-Site Scripting Risk

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Crucial vulnerability patch in Django impacting Ubuntu. Ensure your installations are updated to defend against potential cross-site scripting risks.
A security issue was fixed in Django.

Summary

A security issue was fixed in Django.

Software Description:

- python-django: High-level Python web development framework

Details:

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled the admin's add/change

related popup. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a

cross-site scripting attack.

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue critical cross-site scripting Ubuntu python-django django

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS:
  python-django                   1.8.7-1ubuntu5.1
  python3-django                  1.8.7-1ubuntu5.1

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

CVE-2016-6186

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July 19, 2016

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Topics Covered

security advisory security issue critical cross-site scripting Ubuntu python-django django

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.8.7-1ubuntu5.1

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