UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3281

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-3281
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2021/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3281.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2021-3281
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Published
2021-02-01T10:00:00Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:46:43Z
Severity
  • 5.3 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

In Django 2.2 before 2.2.18, 3.0 before 3.0.12, and 3.1 before 3.1.6, the django.utils.archive.extract method (used by "startapp --template" and "startproject --template") allows directory traversal via an archive with absolute paths or relative paths with dot segments.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / python-django

Package

Name
python-django
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-django@1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm2?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm2

Affected versions

1.*

1.5.4-1ubuntu1
1.6-1
1.6.1-1
1.6.1-2
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.1
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.2
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.3
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.4
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.5
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.6
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.8
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.9
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.10
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.11
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.12
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.13
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.14
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.15
1.6.1-2ubuntu0.16
1.6.11-0ubuntu1
1.6.11-0ubuntu1.1
1.6.11-0ubuntu1.2
1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3
1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-django",
            "binary_version": "1.6.11-0ubuntu1.3+esm2"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / python-django

Package

Name
python-django
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-django@1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14

Affected versions

1.*

1.7.9-1ubuntu5
1.8.5-2ubuntu1
1.8.7-1ubuntu1
1.8.7-1ubuntu2
1.8.7-1ubuntu3
1.8.7-1ubuntu4
1.8.7-1ubuntu5
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.1
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.2
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.4
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.5
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.6
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.7
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.8
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.9
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.10
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.11
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.12
1.8.7-1ubuntu5.13

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-django",
            "binary_version": "1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-django-common",
            "binary_version": "1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-django",
            "binary_version": "1.8.7-1ubuntu5.14"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / python-django

Package

Name
python-django
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-django@1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.10?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.10

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.11.4-1ubuntu1
1:1.11.6-1ubuntu1
1:1.11.9-1ubuntu1
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.1
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.2
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.3
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.4
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.5
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.6
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.7
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.8
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.9

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python-django",
            "binary_version": "1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.10"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python-django-common",
            "binary_version": "1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.10"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-django",
            "binary_version": "1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.10"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / python-django

Package

Name
python-django
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/python-django@2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.3?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.3

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.11.22-1ubuntu1

2:2.*

2:2.2.6-1ubuntu1
2:2.2.9-2ubuntu1
2:2.2.10-1
2:2.2.10-1ubuntu1
2:2.2.11-1
2:2.2.12-1
2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.1
2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "python3-django",
            "binary_version": "2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}