Advisory Published

USN-6378-1: Django vulnerability

First published: Mon Sep 18 2023(Updated: )

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain URIs with a very large number of Unicode characters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause Django to consume resources or crash, leading to a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/python3-django<3:3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4
3:3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4
=23.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-django<2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8
2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8
=22.04
All of
ubuntu/python3-django<2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19
2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19
=20.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this Django vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Django vulnerability is USN-6378-1.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause Django to consume resources or crash, leading to a denial of service.

  • Which versions of Python Django are affected by this vulnerability?

    Python Django versions 3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4, 3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8, and 2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19 are affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update the python3-django package to versions 3.2.18-1ubuntu0.4, 2.2.12-2ubuntu1.8, or 2.2.12-1ubuntu0.19 depending on your version of Python Django.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Ubuntu Security website as well as the launchpad.net links provided.

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