Ubuntu update for python-django

1) Arbitrary file upload

EUVDB-ID: #VU52842

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31542

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload via the MultiPartParser, UploadedFile, and FieldFile methods. A remote attacker can upload a file with a specially crafted filename containing directory traversal characters and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise the affected system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package python-django to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 16.04

python3-django (Ubuntu package): before 1.8.71u buntu5.15+esm1

python-django (Ubuntu package): before 1.8.71u buntu5.15+esm1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:14.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python3-django_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:python-django_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:*

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4932-2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.