1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-4479-1

USN-4479-1: Django vulnerabilities

Publication date

1 September 2020

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Django.

Releases

Packages

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.

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

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

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

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

Ubuntu Release Package Version
20.04 focal python3-django –  2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.2

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