USN-4296-1: Django vulnerability

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

• CVE-2020-9402

Source: USN-4296-1: Django vulnerability