ELA-1163-1 python-django security update

Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability

2024-08-27
Packagepython-django
Version1.7.11-1+deb8u17 (jessie), 1:1.10.7-2+deb9u23 (stretch)
Related CVEs CVE-2024-41989


(Release for jessie and stretch only)

A Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability was discovered in Django, a popular Python-based web development framework.

The floatformat template filter was subject to significant memory consumption when given a string representation of a number in scientific notation with a large exponent.



For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1.7.11-1+deb8u17.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 1:1.10.7-2+deb9u23.

We recommend that you upgrade your python-django packages.

Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found in the dedicated section of our website.