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CVE-2015-8213 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-8213: The get_format function in utils/formats.py in Django before 1.7.x before 1.7.11, 1.8.x before 1.8.7, and 1.9.x before 1.9rc2 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive application secrets via a settings key in place of a date/time format setting, as demonstrated by SECRET_KEY.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-8213 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • python-django→ fixed in1.8.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-django

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • python-django→ fixed in1.8.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-django

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • python-django→ fixed in1.8.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y python-django
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