CVE-2024-41991: 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 urlize and urlizetrunc template filters, and the AdminURLFieldWidget widget, are subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.

Other sources

Description: urlize, urlizetrunc, and AdminURLFieldWidget were subject to a potential denial-of-service attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.

Affected versions =================

Django main development branch Django 5.1 (currently at release candidate status) Django 5.0 Django 4.2

Red Hat

Django is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a flaw in django.utils.html.urlize() and AdminURLFieldWidget method. By sending a vspecially crafted request, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

IBM

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·02:05 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

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41991?

CVE-2024-41991 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial-of-service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41991?

To mitigate CVE-2024-41991, upgrade Django to version 4.2.15 or 5.0.8 or later.

3

Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2024-41991?

CVE-2024-41991 affects Django versions 5.0 prior to 5.0.8 and 4.2 prior to 4.2.15.

4

What components of Django are impacted by CVE-2024-41991?

CVE-2024-41991 impacts the urlize and urlizetrunc template filters and the AdminURLFieldWidget widget.

5

Can CVE-2024-41991 cause service interruptions?

Yes, CVE-2024-41991 can lead to service interruptions via denial-of-service attacks when vulnerable inputs are processed.

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