[USN-7205-2] Django vulnerability

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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7205-2
January 23, 2025

python-django vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Summary:

Django could be made to cause a denial of service if it received a
specially crafted IPv6 string.

Software Description:
- python-django: High-level Python web development framework

Details:

USN-7205-1 fixed a vulnerability in Django. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Django incorrectly handled certain IPv6
strings. 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 18.04 LTS
python-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm9
Available with Ubuntu Pro
python3-django 1:1.11.11-1ubuntu1.21+esm9
Available with Ubuntu Pro

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

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7205-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7205-1
CVE-2024-56374