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A Django security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS.



USN-4479-1: Django vulnerabilities


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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4479-1
September 01, 2020

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

- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Django.

Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework

Details:

It was discovered that Django, when used with Python 3.7 or higher,
incorrectly handled directory permissions. A local attacker could possibly
use this issue to obtain sensitive information, or escalate permissions.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.2

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

References:
  https://usn.ubuntu.com/4479-1
CVE-2020-24583, CVE-2020-24584

Package Information:
  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.2