Ubuntu 23.10: USN-6623-1 Critical: Django Denial Of Service
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February 6, 2024
Django could be made to denial of service if received a specially crafted input.
Summary
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro) 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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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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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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