USN-6946-1: Django vulnerabilities

Published Aug 6, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain strings in floatformat function. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a memory exhaustion. (CVE-2024-41989) It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled very large inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-41990) It was discovered that Django in AdminURLFieldWidget incorrectly handled certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-41991) It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain JSON objects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a potential SQL injection. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. (CVE-2024-42005)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.2
3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.13
2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.13
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.24
2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.24
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python-django<1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm6
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm6
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm6
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Aug 6, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6946-1?

The severity of USN-6946-1 is classified as critical due to its potential for memory exhaustion attacks.

2

How do I fix USN-6946-1?

To fix USN-6946-1, upgrade to the corrected Django package versions specified for your Ubuntu release.

3

Which versions of Django are affected by USN-6946-1?

USN-6946-1 affects various versions of Django including those prior to 4.2.11-1ubuntu1.2, 3.2.12-2ubuntu1.13, and 2.2.12-1ubuntu0.24.

4

What type of vulnerability is described in USN-6946-1?

USN-6946-1 describes a vulnerability in Django's floatformat function related to incorrect handling of strings and very large inputs.

5

Who is affected by the USN-6946-1 vulnerability?

Users running specified versions of Django on Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04 are at risk from the USN-6946-1 vulnerability.

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