SB2016071907 - Ubuntu update for Django
Published: July 19, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016071907
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cross-site scripting in Django (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6186)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.The vulnerability exists due to improper filtering HTML code from user-supplied input. A remote user can cause arbitrary scripting code execution by the target administrative user's browser. The code will originate from the site running the Django software. As a result, the code will be able to access the target user's cookies, associated with the site, access data recently submitted by the target user via web form to the site, or take actions on the site acting as the target user.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.