Ubuntu: 7335-1 critical: python-django denial of service

ubuntu

March 7, 2025

Django could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network traffic.

Summary

Django could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network

traffic.

Software Description:

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

Details:

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled text wrapping. An

attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service Ubuntu network traffic python-django

Update Instructions

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

Ubuntu 24.10
   python3-django                  3:4.2.15-1ubuntu1.3

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   python3-django                  3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.6

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   python3-django                  2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.17

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   python3-django                  2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.28

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
   python-django                   1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm10
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro
   python3-django                  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm10
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

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