A Django security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS and 16.04 LTS.

USN-6054-2: Django vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6054-2
May 25, 2023

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

- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)

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.

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