SB2021040630 - Ubuntu update for python-django
Published: April 6, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021040630
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28658)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in MultiPartParser. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted files with suitably crafted file names and read arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.