USN-5837-2
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5837-2
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5837-2.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5837-2
- Upstream
- Related
- Published
- 2023-02-01T15:22:08Z
- Modified
- 2026-05-20T16:05:23.322947728Z
- Summary
- python-django vulnerability
- Details
-
USN-5837-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Nick Pope discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain Accept-Language headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume memory, leading to a denial of service.
- References
Affected packages
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / python-django
Package
- Name
- python-django
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-django?arch=source&distro=esm-apps%2Fxenial
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm6
Affected versions
1.*
1.7.9-1ubuntu5
1.8.5-2ubuntu1
1.8.7-1ubuntu1
1.8.7-1ubuntu2
1.8.7-1ubuntu3
1.8.7-1ubuntu4
1.8.7-1ubuntu5
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.1
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.2
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.4
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.5
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.6
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.7
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.8
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.9
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.10
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.12
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.13
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm1
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm3
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm4
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm5
Ecosystem specific
{
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "python3-django",
"binary_version": "1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm6"
},
{
"binary_name": "python-django-common",
"binary_version": "1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm6"
},
{
"binary_name": "python-django",
"binary_version": "1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm6"
}
],
"availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}