Arch Linux alert ASA-201901-7 (python2-django)

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Jelle van der Waa <jelle@archlinux.org> 
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arch-security@archlinux.org 
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[ASA-201901-7] python2-django: content spoofing 
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Sun, 13 Jan 2019 21:48:28 +0100
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<20190113204828.bylvuig6imhk5aoz@mail.archlinux.org>
Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201901-7
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Severity: Medium
Date    : 2019-01-11
CVE-ID  : CVE-2019-3498
Package : python2-django
Type    : content spoofing
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-838

Summary
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The package python2-django before version 1.11.18-1 is vulnerable to
content spoofing.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 1.11.18-1.

# pacman -Syu "python2-django>=1.11.18-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 1.11.18.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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A content spoofing issue has been found in django before 2.1.5 and
1.11.18, where an attacker could craft a malicious URL that could make
spoofed content appear on the default page generated by the
django.views.defaults.page_not_found() view.

Impact
======

A remote attacker can spoof content on the not found page with a
maliciously crafted URL.

References
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https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2019/jan/04/security...
https://github.com/django/django/commit/64d2396e83aedba3f...
https://github.com/django/django/commit/1cd00fcf52d089ef0...
https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2019-3498