The get_image_dimensions function in the image-handling functionality in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 uses a constant chunk size in all attempts to determine dimensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process or thread consumption) via a large TIFF image.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2529-1 python-django security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-0005 The get_image_dimensions function in the image-handling functionality in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 uses a constant chunk size in all attempts to determine dimensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process or thread consumption) via a large TIFF image.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5h2q-4hrp-v9rr Django vulnerable to Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1560-1 Django vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

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Updated: 2024-08-06T20:05:12.482Z

Reserved: 2012-06-14T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-3444

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-07-31T17:55:04.623

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-3444

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