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CVE-2013-0306

First published: Thu May 02 2013(Updated: )

The form library in Django 1.3.x before 1.3.6, 1.4.x before 1.4.4, and 1.5 before release candidate 2 allows remote attackers to bypass intended resource limits for formsets and cause a denial of service (memory consumption) or trigger server errors via a modified max_num parameter.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/python-django
1:1.11.29-1~deb10u1
1:1.11.29-1+deb10u9
2:2.2.28-1~deb11u1
2:2.2.28-1~deb11u2
3:3.2.19-1
3:3.2.19-1+deb12u1
3:3.2.20-1.1
3:3.2.21-1
pip/Django>=1.4<1.4.4
1.4.4
pip/Django>=1.3<1.3.6
1.3.6
djangoproject Django=1.3
djangoproject Django=1.3-alpha1
djangoproject Django=1.3-beta1
djangoproject Django=1.3.1
djangoproject Django=1.3.2
djangoproject Django=1.3.3
djangoproject Django=1.4
djangoproject Django=1.4-alpha
djangoproject Django=1.4-beta
djangoproject Django=1.4.1
djangoproject Django=1.4.2
djangoproject Django=1.5-alpha
djangoproject Django=1.5-beta
Ubuntu Linux=10.04
Ubuntu Linux=11.10
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=11.10
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-0306?

    CVE-2013-0306 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service conditions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-0306?

    To fix CVE-2013-0306, update Django to version 1.3.6, 1.4.4, or later.

  • What versions of Django are affected by CVE-2013-0306?

    CVE-2013-0306 affects Django versions 1.3.x before 1.3.6, 1.4.x before 1.4.4, and 1.5 before release candidate 2.

  • Can CVE-2013-0306 lead to data loss?

    While CVE-2013-0306 primarily causes denial of service, it can indirectly affect application performance and availability.

  • What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2013-0306?

    CVE-2013-0306 can be exploited by remote attackers who manipulate the max_num parameter in formsets.

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