Packages
- python-django - High-level Python web development framework
Details
USN-6054-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Moataz Al-Sharida and nawaik discovered that Django incorrectly handled
uploading multiple files using one form field. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass certain validations.
USN-6054-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Moataz Al-Sharida and nawaik discovered that Django incorrectly handled
uploading multiple files using one form field. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to bypass certain validations.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | python3-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm7 | ||
| python-django-doc – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm7 | |||
| python-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm7 | |||
| 14.04 trusty | python-django-doc – 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm6 | ||
| python-django – 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm6 | |||
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