CVE-2023-41164: Django: CVE-2023-41164: Potential denial of service vulnerability in django.utils.encoding.uri_to_iri()
First published: Mon Sep 04 2023(Updated: )
In Django 3.2 before 3.2.21, 4.1 before 4.1.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.5, django.utils.encoding.uri_to_iri() is subject to a potential DoS (denial of service) attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Djangoproject Django | >=3.2<3.2.21 | |
| Djangoproject Django | >=4.1<4.1.11 | |
| Djangoproject Django | >=4.2<4.2.5 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =39 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ubuntu/python-django | <3.2.21<4.1.11<4.2.5 | 3.2.21 4.1.11 4.2.5 |
| 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 |
| debian/python-django | <=1:1.11.29-1~deb10u1<=2:2.2.28-1~deb11u2<=3:3.2.19-1+deb12u1 | 1:1.11.29-1+deb10u11 3:4.2.11-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41164
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/releases/security/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/django-announce
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases/
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/6f030b1149bd8fa4ba90452e77cb3edc095ce54e
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/9c51b4dcfa0cefcb48231f4d71cafa80821f87b9
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/ba00bc5ec6a7eff5e08be438f7b5b0e9574e8ff0
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2023-225.yaml
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HJFRPUHDYJHBH3KYHSPGULQM4JN7BMSU/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HJFRPUHDYJHBH3KYHSPGULQM4JN7BMSU/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0002/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-7h4p-27mh-hmrw (Advisory)
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-41164
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41164
- https://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=169382648621342
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6378-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6414-2
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-41164
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/3f41d6d62929dfe53eda8109b3b836f26645bdce (main)
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/9c51b4dcfa0cefcb48231f4d71cafa80821f87b9 (4.2)
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/ba00bc5ec6a7eff5e08be438f7b5b0e9574e8ff0 (4.1)
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/6f030b1149bd8fa4ba90452e77cb3edc095ce54e (3.2)
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-41164
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/04/1
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/3f41d6d62929dfe53eda8109b3b836f26645bdce
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQJOMNRMVPCN5WMIZ7YSX5LQ7IR2NY4D/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2237870
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2237869
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2237871
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5208
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5701
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5758
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:1878
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2010
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2237258
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/releases/security
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HJFRPUHDYJHBH3KYHSPGULQM4JN7BMSU
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HJFRPUHDYJHBH3KYHSPGULQM4JN7BMSU
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0002
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this potential denial of service vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-41164.
What is the severity level of CVE-2023-41164?
The severity level of CVE-2023-41164 is medium.
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.
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.
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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