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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6987-1
September 03, 2024

python-django vulnerabilities

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
• Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

Several security issues were fixed in Django.

Software Description:

• python-django: High-level Python web development framework

Details:

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)

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
python3-django 3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.3

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
python3-django 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.14

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.25

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7
Available with Ubuntu Pro
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm7
Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6987-1
CVE-2024-45230, CVE-2024-45231

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/3:4.2.11-1ubuntu1.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.14
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.25