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  2. USN-6623-1

USN-6623-1: Django vulnerability

Publication date

6 February 2024

Overview

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

Releases

Packages

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.

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.

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
23.10 mantic python3-django –  3:4.2.4-1ubuntu2.1
22.04 jammy python3-django –  2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.10
20.04 focal python3-django –  2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.21
18.04 bionic python-django –  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm3  
python3-django –  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm3  

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