CVE-2007-5712: The internationalization (i18n) framework in Django 0.91, 0.95, 0.95.1, and 0.96, and as used in other prod...

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CVE-2007-5712 is an old denial-of-service issue in Django's internationalization handling. If legacy Django applications enabled i18n, repeated requests with very large Accept-Language headers could consume memory and degrade or stop service. The record does not indicate data theft or code execution. Exposure is mainly legacy Internet-facing Django deployments from the 0.91 to 0.96 era, or applications bundling that i18n code. Modern Django versions are unlikely to be affected based on the provided version scope, but old packaged applications should be verified rather than assumed safe. Prioritize this if any public or business-critical service still runs very old Django or bundled Django-era code. For current supported Django deployments, treat it as a legacy hygiene item unless inventory shows affected versions. Mitigation focus: Identify any Django 0.91, 0.95, 0.95.1, or 0.96 deployments.; Check vendor advisories for patched Django, Fedora, Debian, or application package versions.; Upgrade affected Django or dependent application packages using vendor-supported fixes..

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Jun 29, 2026, 01:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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