USN-4932-2: Django vulnerability
13 May 2021
Django could be made to overwrite files.
Releases
Packages
- python-django - High-level Python web development framework
Details
USN-4932-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain
filenames. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to create or
overwrite files in unexpected directories.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
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python-django
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1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
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python3-django
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1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 14.04
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python-django
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1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm3
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.