CVE-2007-5712

Name: CVE-2007-5712
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-10-30T19:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5712 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Django Project	Django	0.91
Django Project	Django	0.95
Django Project	Django	0.95.1
Django Project	Django	0.96

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5712?

How severe is CVE-2007-5712?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5712 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5712?

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Source: NVD / NIST