USN-4296-1: Django vulnerability
python-django vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 19.10
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
Django could allow unintended access to the database.
Software Description
- python-django – High-level Python web development framework
Details
Norbert Szetei discovered that Django incorrectly handled the GIS functions
and aggregates on Oracle. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to perform an SQL injection attack.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 19.10
- python-django – 1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.3
- python3-django – 1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1.3
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- python-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.8
- python3-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.8
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- python-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.12
- python3-django – 1.8.7-1ubuntu5.12
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-4296-1: Django vulnerability
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