CVE-2007-0404: High severity Django Project Django vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2007
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Updated

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.

Other sources

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.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
pip/Django=0.95
1.0
Django Project Django=0.95

Remediation

Event History

Jan 23, 2007
CVE Published
12:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description
May 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:44 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0404?

CVE-2007-0404 is a critical vulnerability that allows for arbitrary command execution in Django 0.95.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0404?

To fix CVE-2007-0404, upgrade Django to version 1.0 or later.

3

Which versions of Django are affected by CVE-2007-0404?

CVE-2007-0404 affects Django version 0.95.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2007-0404 on my application?

CVE-2007-0404 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on your server through malicious .po or .mo files.

5

Is CVE-2007-0404 still a threat in modern applications?

CVE-2007-0404 is a threat primarily to legacy systems still using Django 0.95, as it has been patched in later versions.

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