Vulnerability · Published Nov 3, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2023-41164
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in the py3-django package (Alpine). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 25.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Django 3.2 before 3.2.21, 4.1 before 4.1.11, and 4.2 before 4.2.5, django.utils.encoding.uri_to_iri() is subject to a potential DoS (denial of service) attack via certain inputs with a very large number of Unicode characters.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | py3-django | 4.2.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | py3-django | 4.2.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | py3-django | 4.2.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | py3-django | 4.2.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | py3-django | 4.2.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Debian:12 | python-django | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Debian:12 | python-django | 3:3.2.25-0+deb12u1 | DSA-6136-1 |
| Debian:13 | python-django | 3:3.2.21-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Debian:14 | python-django | 3:3.2.21-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-41164 |
| PyPI | django | 3.2.21, 4.1.11, 4.2.5 | PYSEC-2023-225 |
| PyPI | django | 4.2.5 | GHSA-7h4p-27mh-hmrw |
| PyPI | django | 4.1.11 | GHSA-7h4p-27mh-hmrw |
| PyPI | django | 3.2.21 | GHSA-7h4p-27mh-hmrw |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8 | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-41164 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | python-django | 2:3.2.12-2ubuntu1.8 | USN-6378-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/django-announce
- https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.2/releases/security/
- https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases/
- FEDORA-2023-a67af7d8f4 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231214-0002/
- FEDORA-2024-84fbbbb914 vendor-advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZQJOMNRMVPCN5WMIZ7YSX5LQ7IR2NY4D/