CVE-2023-41164: Django: CVE-2023-41164: Potential denial of service vulnerability in django.utils.encoding.uri_to_iri()

Published Sep 4, 2023
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Updated

django.utils.encoding.uritoiri() was subject to potential denial of service attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.

https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases/

Other sources

In Django 3.2 before 3.2.21, 4.1 before 4.1.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.5, django.utils.encoding.uritoiri() is subject to a potential DoS (denial of service) attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.

— Ubuntu

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/python-django<3.2.21, <4.1.11, <4.2.5
3.2.214.1.114.2.5
ubuntu/python-django<2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19
2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19
ubuntu/python-django<2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8
2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8
ubuntu/python-django<3:3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4
3:3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4
ubuntu/python-django<1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+
ubuntu/python-django<3:4.2.4-1ubuntu1
3:4.2.4-1ubuntu1
pip/django>=4.2<4.2.5
4.2.5
pip/django>=4.1<4.1.11
4.1.11
pip/django>=3.2<3.2.21
3.2.21
djangoproject Django>=3.2<3.2.21
djangoproject Django>=4.1<4.1.11
djangoproject Django>=4.2<4.2.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
redhat/python-django<4.2.5
4.2.5
redhat/python-django<4.1.11
4.1.11
redhat/python-django<3.2.21
3.2.21
alpine/py3-django<4.2.5-r0
4.2.5-r0
alpine/py3-django<4.2.5-r0
4.2.5-r0
alpine/py3-django<4.2.5-r0
4.2.5-r0
alpine/py3-django<4.2.5-r0
4.2.5-r0
alpine/py3-django<4.2.5-r0
4.2.5-r0
alpine/py3-django<4.2.5-r0
4.2.5-r0
alpine/py3-django<4.2.5-r0
4.2.5-r0
debian/python-django
3:3.2.25-0+deb12u33:3.2.25-0+deb12u63:4.2.28-0+deb13u23:4.2.28-0+deb13u13:5.2.17-23:5.2.19-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.21Fixed in 4.1.11Fixed in 4.2.5
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3:3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3:4.2.4-1ubuntu1
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.5
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.11
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade pip/django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.21
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.5
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.11
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.21
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/py3-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.5-r0
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/python-django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u3Fixed in 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u6Fixed in 3:4.2.28-0+deb13u2Fixed in 3:4.2.28-0+deb13u1Fixed in 3:5.2.17-2Fixed in 3:5.2.19-1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade Django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.21
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade Django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.1.11
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade Django to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.5

Event History

Sep 4, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:36 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this potential denial of service vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-41164.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-41164?

The severity level of CVE-2023-41164 is medium.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-41164?

Software versions 4.2.5, 4.1.11, 3.2.21, 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19, 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8, 3:3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4, and 1:1.11.29-1+deb10u10 are affected by CVE-2023-41164.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-41164?

To fix CVE-2023-41164, upgrade to version 4.2.5, 4.1.11, 3.2.21, 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19, 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8, 3:3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4, or 1:1.11.29-1+deb10u10 of python-django.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-41164?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-41164 in the following references: [link1](https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/04/1), [link2](https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases/), [link3](https://github.com/django/django/commit/3f41d6d62929dfe53eda8109b3b836f26645bdce).

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