CVE-2023-41164 (High) detected in Django-3.2.19-py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2023-41164 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - Django-3.2.19-py3-none-any.whl

A high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/22/af/979a4c610e727cc936c3db3d48cfcb3c270e106ff919f23fc1a27870ba00/Django-3.2.19-py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /datastore

Path to vulnerable library: /datastore,/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ Django-3.2.19-py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a835daa282bf10ee52224e097ff04df34ab7852d

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2023-11-03

URL: CVE-2023-41164

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2023/sep/04/security-releases/

Release Date: 2023-11-03

Fix Resolution: Django - 3.2.21,4.1.11,4.2.5

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