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- USN-4224-1
USN-4224-1: Django vulnerability
First published: Thu Dec 19 2019(Updated: )
Simon Charette discovered that the password reset functionality in Django used a Unicode case insensitive query to retrieve accounts associated with an email address. An attacker could possibly use this to obtain password reset tokens and hijack accounts.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-django | <1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1 | 1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =19.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-django | <1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1 | 1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =19.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-django | <1:1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3 | 1:1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-django | <1:1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3 | 1:1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-django | <1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6 | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-django | <1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6 | 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python-django | <1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11 | 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/python3-django | <1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11 | 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11 |
| Ubuntu Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-19844
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6722-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4224-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this Django vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this Django vulnerability is CVE-2019-19844.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-19844?
The severity of CVE-2019-19844 is not specified.
How does the Django vulnerability in CVE-2019-19844 work?
The password reset functionality in Django used a Unicode case insensitive query to retrieve accounts associated with an email address, allowing attackers to obtain password reset tokens and hijack accounts.
Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2019-19844?
The affected versions of Django are 1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1, 1.11.20-1ubuntu0.3, 1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6, and 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11.
How can I fix the Django vulnerability in CVE-2019-19844?
To fix the Django vulnerability in CVE-2019-19844, update the python-django or python3-django package to version 1.11.22-1ubuntu1.1 or higher.
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