CVE-2013-1443

python-django: DoS via large passwords

Published Sep 23, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The authentication framework (django.contrib.auth) in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.8, 1.5.x before 1.5.4, and 1.6.x before 1.6 beta 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password which is then hashed.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2758-1 python-django security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-0006 The authentication framework (django.contrib.auth) in Django 1.4.x before 1.4.8, 1.5.x before 1.5.4, and 1.6.x before 1.6 beta 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a long password which is then hashed.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4c42-4rxm-x6qf Django Denial of Service Vulnerability in the authentication framework
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1967-1 Django vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reserved
Jan 26, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 23, 2013, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:51 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 15, 2013, 12:00 AM