GLSA 201406-26: Django: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Django: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	06/26/2014
Bugs:	#508514, #510382
ID:	201406-26

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found Django, the worst of which may allow a remote attacker to execute code.

Background

Django is a Python-based web framework.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-python/django	< 1.6.5	>= 1.6.5	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Django. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could execute code with the privileges of the process, modify SQL queries, or disclose sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Django 1.6 users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/django-1.6.5"

All Django 1.5 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/django-1.5.8"

All Django 1.4 users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/django-1.4.13"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-26.xml

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.