=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3039-1
July 19, 2016
python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
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.
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:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3039-1
CVE-2016-6186
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.8.7-1ubuntu5.1