[Python-modules-team] Bug#796104: python-django: CVE-2015-5963 CVE-2015-5964

[Salvatore Bonaccorso]

Source: python-django
Version: 1.4.5-1
Severity: important
Tags: security upstream fixed-upstream
Control: fixed -1 1.7.7-1+deb8u2

Hi,

the following vulnerabilities were published for python-django.

CVE-2015-5963[0]:
Denial-of-service possibility in logout() view by filling session store

CVE-2015-5964[1]:
more to CVE-2015-5963

If you fix the vulnerabilities please also make sure to include the
CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) ids in your changelog entry.

For further information see:

[0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5963
[1] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-5964
[2] https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2015/aug/18/security-releases/

Regards,
Salvatore