GLSA 202004-17: Django: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Django: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	04/30/2020
Bugs:	#692384, #701744, #706204, #707998, #711522
ID:	202004-17

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Django, the worst of which could result in privilege escalation.

Background

Django is a Python-based web framework.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-python/django	< 2.2.11	>= 2.2.11	All supported architectures

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Django. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker, by sending specially crafted input, could possibly cause a Denial of Service condition, or alter the database.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Django users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/django-2.2.11"

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202004-17.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.