FKIE_CVE-2007-0404

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2007-01-23 00:28 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:35
Severity
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3592
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/23826Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22134
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31627
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://code.djangoproject.com/changeset/3592
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/23826Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22134
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31627
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
django_project django 0.95
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