1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-2301-1

USN-2301-1: Jinja2 vulnerabilities

Publication date

24 July 2014

Overview

A security issue was fixed in Jinja2.

Releases

Packages

  • jinja2 - small but fast and easy to use stand-alone template engine

Details

It was discovered that Jinja2 incorrectly handled temporary cache files and
directories. A local attacker could use this issue to possibly gain
privileges.

It was discovered that Jinja2 incorrectly handled temporary cache files and
directories. A local attacker could use this issue to possibly gain
privileges.

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
12.04 precise python-jinja2 –  2.6-1ubuntu0.1
python3-jinja2 –  2.6-1ubuntu0.1

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