CVE-2007-0404
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
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Description
bin/compile-messages.py in Django 0.95 does not quote argument strings before invoking the msgfmt program through the os.system function, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a (1) .po or (2) .mo file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 0.95.1-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 0.95.1-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 0.95.1-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 0.95.1-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 0.95.1-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | django | >=0.95,<1.0 | 1.0 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0404
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/518d406e53
- https://github.com/django/django/commit/a132d411c6986418ee6c0edc331080aa792fee6e
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=407519
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31627
- https://github.com/django/django
- http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3592
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-0404
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.