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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6623-1

Ubuntu Security Notice 6623-1 - It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain inputs that uses intcomma template filter. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6623-1
February 06, 2024

python-django vulnerability

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

  • Ubuntu 23.10
  • Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro)

Summary:

Django could be made to denial of service if received a specially
crafted input.

Software Description:

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

Details:

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain inputs
that uses intcomma template filter. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Update instructions:

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

Ubuntu 23.10:
python3-django 3:4.2.4-1ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.10

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.21

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Available with Ubuntu Pro):
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm3
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm3

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

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6623-1
CVE-2024-24680

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/3:4.2.4-1ubuntu2.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.10
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.21

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