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Ubuntu 16.04: USN-6054-2 Critical: Django Hardening Bypass

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Calendar Grey May 25, 2023
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Ubuntu Security Announcement for Django flaw impacting several editions. Update guidelines provided to alleviate potential threats.
A Django hardening measure could be bypassed.

Summary

A Django hardening measure could be bypassed.

Software Description:

- 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.

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Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  python-django                   1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm7
  python-django-doc               1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm7
  python3-django                  1.8.7-1ubuntu5.15+esm7

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  python-django                   1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm6
  python-django-doc               1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm6

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6054-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6054-1

CVE-2023-31047

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May 25, 2023

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