USN-6203-2: Django vulnerability
Publication date
25 July 2023
Overview
Django could be made to consume resources if it received specially crafted network traffic.
Releases
Packages
- python-django - High-level Python web development framework
Details
USN-6203-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Seokchan Yoon discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain regular
expressions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
USN-6203-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Seokchan Yoon discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain regular
expressions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause
Django to consume resources, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
---|---|---|---|
18.04 bionic | python3-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm1 | ||
python-django – 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm1 |
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