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CVE-2007-5712

2.6 · LOW

The internationalization (i18n) framework in Django 0.91, 0.95, 0.95.1, and 0.96, and as used in other products such as PyLucid, when the USE_I18N option and the i18n component are enabled, allows…

Published Oct 30, 2007django_projectCWE-399EPSS 1.81%

Overview

CVE-2007-5712 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting django_project django. It was published on October 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The internationalization (i18n) framework in Django 0.91, 0.95, 0.95.1, and 0.96, and as used in other products such as PyLucid, when the USE_I18N option and the i18n component are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via many HTTP requests with large Accept-Language headers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from django_project. Update django to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/27435Refsecunia.com/advisories/27597Refsecunia.com/advisories/31961Refsourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=749199Refwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1640Refwww.djangoproject.com/weblog/2007/oct/26/security-fixRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26227Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3660Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3661Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38143

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5712?

CVE-2007-5712 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting django_project django. It was published on October 30, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2007-5712?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5712?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from django_project. Update django to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5712?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5712 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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