Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5837-1
February 01, 2023
python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
– Ubuntu 22.10
– Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
– Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
– Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Summary:
Django could be made to consume memory if it received specially crafted
network traffic.
Software Description:
– python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
Nick Pope discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain
Accept-Language headers. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause Django to consume memory, leading to a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.10:
python3-django 3:3.2.15-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.15
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS:
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5837-1
CVE-2023-23969
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/3:3.2.15-1ubuntu1.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.4
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.15
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.19
