CVE-2024-41989: Django CVE-2024-41989, CVE-2024-41990, CVE-2024-41991, and CVE-2024-42005

Published Aug 2, 2024
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Django 5.0 before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15. The floatformat template filter is subject to significant memory consumption when given a string representation of a number in scientific notation with a large exponent.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Django>=4.2<4.2.15
4.2.15
pip/Django>=5.0<5.0.8
5.0.8
debian/python-django<=2:2.2.28-1~deb11u2, <=3:3.2.19-1+deb12u1
3:4.2.16-1
djangoproject Django>=4.2<4.2.15
djangoproject Django>=5.0<5.0.8
IBM Storage Defender - Resiliency Service<=2.0.0 - 2.0.9

Event History

Aug 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·01:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 7, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 PM
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:32 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Dec 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41989?

CVE-2024-41989 has a high severity rating due to the potential for significant memory consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41989?

To fix CVE-2024-41989, update Django to version 4.2.15 or 5.0.8 or later.

3

Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2024-41989?

CVE-2024-41989 affects Django versions before 5.0.8 and 4.2 before 4.2.15.

4

What impact does CVE-2024-41989 have on applications?

CVE-2024-41989 can lead to application instability due to excessive memory consumption resulting from certain input.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-41989?

There is no officially recommended workaround for CVE-2024-41989; upgrading to a patched version is necessary.

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