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Ubuntu 23.10: USN-6623-1 Critical: Django Denial Of Service

ubuntu
Calendar Grey February 6, 2024
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Django impacts several Ubuntu versions, enabling denial of service through specially shaped data. Immediate patches necessary.
Django could be made to denial of service if received a specially crafted input.

Summary

Django could be made to denial of service if received a specially

crafted input.

Software Description:

- python-django: High-level Python web development framework

Details:

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain inputs

that uses intcomma template filter. An attacker could possibly

use this issue to cause a denial of service.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical Ubuntu python-django

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 23.10:
  python3-django                  3:4.2.4-1ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
  python3-django                  2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.10

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
  python3-django                  2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.21

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
  python-django                   1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm3
  python3-django                  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm3

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6623-1

CVE-2024-24680

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6623-1

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service critical Ubuntu python-django

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/3:4.2.4-1ubuntu2.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.10
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.21

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