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Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-4932-2 Critical: Django File Overwrite Issue

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Django could be made to overwrite files.
=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4932-2
May 13, 2021

python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM

Summary:

Django could be made to overwrite files.

Software Description:
- 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 ESM:
  python-django                   1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm1
  python3-django                  1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm1

Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
  python-django                   1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm3

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4932-2
  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4932-1
  CVE-2021-31542

Ubuntu 16.04 ESM USN-4932-2 Critical: Django File Overwrite Issue

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Calendar Grey May 13, 2021
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
An identified vulnerability in Django on Ubuntu might enable remote attackers to overwrite files. Ensure you apply updates to reduce potential threats.
Django could be made to overwrite files.

Summary

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: python-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm1 python3-django 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm1 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: python-django 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm3 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4932-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4932-1

CVE-2021-31542

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May 13, 2021

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