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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4715-2
February 01, 2021
python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Summary:
Django could be made to overwrite files.
Software Description:
- 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 ESM:
python-django 1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm2
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4715-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4715-1
CVE-2021-3281
