USN-6987-1: Django vulnerabilities

Published Sep 3, 2024
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Updated

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2024-45230) It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain email sending failures. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to enumerate user emails by issuing password reset requests and observing the outcomes. (CVE-2024-45231)

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.3
3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.14
2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.14
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.25
2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.25
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python-django<1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/python3-django<1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7
1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04

Event History

Sep 3, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6987-1?

USN-6987-1 is categorized as a potential denial of service vulnerability which could affect the application's availability.

2

How do I fix USN-6987-1?

To resolve USN-6987-1, update to the patched version of Python Django as recommended for your specific Ubuntu release.

3

What systems are affected by USN-6987-1?

USN-6987-1 affects multiple versions of Python Django across Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04.

4

Who is affected by the vulnerabilities addressed in USN-6987-1?

Any user or organization running vulnerable versions of Python Django on the specified Ubuntu versions is at risk.

5

What should I do if I can't immediately update due to USN-6987-1?

If an immediate update is not feasible due to operational requirements, implement workarounds or increase monitoring to detect potential exploitation.

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