A Django security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, and 21.10.
==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5269-1
February 03, 2022
python-django vulnerabilities
==========================================================================
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 21.10
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Django.
Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
Keryn Knight discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain template
tags. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a
cross-site scripting attack. (CVE-2022-22818)
Alan Ryan discovered that Django incorrectly handled file uploads. A remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to hang, resulting
in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-23833)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 21.10:
python3-django 2:2.2.24-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.10
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5269-1
CVE-2022-22818, CVE-2022-23833
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.24-1ubuntu1.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.10
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.16
--------------HH8NE2MxezFwUYfMCf1n8RlI--
--------------BP0WMh4rz7vvtMNSKHjeJFHu
