QID 994932

Date Published: 2023-08-21

QID 994932: Python (Pip) Security Update for django (GHSA-296w-6qhq-gf92)

The default configuration for the file upload handling system in Django before 1.4.14, 1.5.x before 1.5.9, 1.6.x before 1.6.6, and 1.7 before release candidate 3 uses a sequential file name generation process when a file with a conflicting name is uploaded, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by unloading a multiple files with the same name.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-296w-6qhq-gf92 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 994932

    CVE-2014-0481 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-296w-6qhq-gf92 django URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-296w-6qhq-gf92
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