REDHAT-BUG-2136130: Medium severity django vulnerability

Published Oct 19, 2022
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Updated

In Django 3.2 before 3.2.16, 4.0 before 4.0.8, and 4.1 before 4.1.2, internationalized URLs were subject to a potential denial of service attack via the locale parameter, which is treated as a regular expression.

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/releases/security/ https://github.com/django/django/commit/5b6b257fa7ec37ff27965358800c67e2dd11c924 https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2022/oct/04/security-releases/ https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/django-announce

Affected Software

3 affected components
Django Django<3.2.16
Django Django<4.0.8
Django Django<4.1.2

Event History

Oct 19, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:08 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2136130?

The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-2136130 has a severity rating that indicates a potential denial of service attack.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2136130?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-2136130, upgrade Django to version 3.2.16 or later, 4.0.8 or later, or 4.1.2 or later.

3

What versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2136130?

Versions of Django prior to 3.2.16, 4.0.8, and 4.1.2 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2136130.

4

What type of attack does REDHAT-BUG-2136130 allow?

REDHAT-BUG-2136130 allows for a potential denial of service attack via internationalized URLs.

5

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2136130?

There is no official workaround for REDHAT-BUG-2136130, and upgrading is the recommended solution.

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