High severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 31, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-3444
CVE-2012-3444
Description
The get_image_dimensions function in the image-handling functionality in Django before 1.3.2 and 1.4.x before 1.4.1 uses a constant chunk size in all attempts to determine dimensions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process or thread consumption) via a large TIFF image.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
DjangoPyPI | < 1.3.2 | 1.3.2 |
DjangoPyPI | >= 1.4, < 1.4.1 | 1.4.1 |
Affected products
30cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 28 more
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.3
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:0.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:0.96:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2-alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.2:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.3:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.3:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:djangoproject:django:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
15- www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issued/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5h2q-4hrp-v9rrghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3444ghsaADVISORY
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2529nvdWEB
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/1nvdWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/31/2nvdWEB
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1560-1nvdWEB
- github.com/django/django/commit/9ca0ff6268eeff92d0d0ac2c315d4b6a8e229155ghsaWEB
- github.com/django/django/commit/b2eb4787a0fff9c9993b78be5c698e85108f3446ghsaWEB
- github.com/django/django/commit/c14f325c4eef628bc7bfd8873c3a72aeb0219141ghsaWEB
- github.com/django/django/commit/da33d67181b53fe6cc737ac1220153814a1509f6ghsaWEB
- github.com/django/django/commit/dd16b17099b7d86f27773df048c5014cf439b282ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/django/PYSEC-2012-4.yamlghsaWEB
- www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2012/jul/30/security-releases-issuedghsaWEB
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