USN-4715-2: Django vulnerability
1 February 2021
Django could be made to overwrite files.
Releases
Packages
- python-django - High-level Python web development framework
Details
USN-4715-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Wang Baohua discovered that Django incorrectly extracted archive files. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to extract files outside of
their expected location.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.