USN-2915-2
python-django regression
USN-2915-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Django. The upstream fix for CVE-2016-2512 introduced a regression for certain applications. This update fixes the problem by applying the complete upstream regression fix.
Original advisory details:
Mark Striemer discovered that Django incorrectly handled user-supplied redirect URLs containing basic authentication credentials. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a cross-site scripting attack or a malicious redirect. (CVE-2016-2512)
Sjoerd Job Postmus discovered that Django incorrectly handled timing when doing password hashing operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform user enumeration. (CVE-2016-2513)
What each source reports
OSV No score
python-django regression
USN-2915-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Django. The upstream fix for CVE-2016-2512 introduced a regression for certain applications. This update fixes the problem by applying the complete upstream regression fix.
Original advisory details:
Mark Striemer discovered that Django incorrectly handled user-supplied redirect URLs containing basic authentication credentials. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a cross-site scripting attack or a malicious redirect. (CVE-2016-2512)
Sjoerd Job Postmus discovered that Django incorrectly handled timing when doing password hashing operations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform user enumeration. (CVE-2016-2513)
- Record
USN-2915-2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
python-djangoUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.14, plus listed versions 1.5.4-1ubuntu11.6-11.6.1-11.6.1-21.6.1-2ubuntu0.1 Show 11 moreShow less1.6.1-2ubuntu0.21.6.1-2ubuntu0.31.6.1-2ubuntu0.41.6.1-2ubuntu0.51.6.1-2ubuntu0.61.6.1-2ubuntu0.81.6.1-2ubuntu0.91.6.1-2ubuntu0.101.6.1-2ubuntu0.111.6.1-2ubuntu0.121.6.1-2ubuntu0.13 |
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.14 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
USN-2915-2 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in python-django, published March 7, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in python-django 1.6.1-2ubuntu0.14.