A Django security update has been released for Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS and 22.04 LTS.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5653-1
October 04, 2022
python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
Django could be made to crash if it received specially crafted network
traffic.
Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework
Details:
Benjamin Balder Bach discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain
internationalized URLs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause Django to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.3
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
python3-django 2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.14
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5653-1
CVE-2022-41323
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-django/2:2.2.12-1ubuntu0.14
