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Debian 11: DLA-4006-1 critical: python-django DoS Advisory

debian lts
Calendar Grey December 31, 2024
Dist Debian Esm H88
Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4007-1 resolves a critical vulnerability in python-flask. It is recommended to update to version 1:1.1.2-1~deb11u4 immediately.
It was discovered that there was a potential Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability, in Django, a popular Python-based web development framework

Summary

The strip_tags() method and striptags template filter were subject to
a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs containing
large sequences of nested incomplete HTML entities.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
2:2.2.28-1~deb11u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-django packages.

For the detailed security status of python-django please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/python-django

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



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Package: python-django
Version: 2:2.2.28-1~deb11u3
CVE ID: CVE-2024-53907

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