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