1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6987-1

USN-6987-1: Django vulnerabilities

Publication date

3 September 2024

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in Django.

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2024-45230)

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain email sending
failures. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to enumerate
user emails by issuing password reset requests and observing the outcomes.
(CVE-2024-45231)

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain inputs.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2024-45230)

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain email sending
failures. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to enumerate
user emails by issuing password reset requests and observing the outcomes.
(CVE-2024-45231)

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
24.04 noble python3-django –  3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.3
22.04 jammy python3-django –  2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.14
20.04 focal python3-django –  2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.25
18.04 bionic python-django –  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7  
python3-django –  1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7  

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