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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS USN-7205-2: Update for Django DoS Vulnerability Risk

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Calendar Grey January 23, 2025
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
A potential issue in Django might lead to a denial of service when processing specially designed IPv6 input. Make sure to refresh your packages on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Django could be made to cause a denial of service if it received a specially crafted IPv6 string.

Summary

Django could be made to cause a denial of service if it received a

specially crafted IPv6 string.

Software Description:

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

Details:

USN-7205-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides

the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain IPv6

strings. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a

denial of service.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service security issue Ubuntu update instructions python-django

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  python-django                   1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm9
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  python3-django                  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm9
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7205-2

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7205-1

CVE-2024-56374

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7205-2

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Package Information

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