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GLSA-200502-14 : mod_python: Publisher Handler vulnerability

high Nessus Plugin ID 16451

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200502-14 (mod_python: Publisher Handler vulnerability)

 Graham Dumpleton discovered a vulnerability in mod_python's Publisher Handler.
 Impact :

 By requesting a specially crafted URL for a published module page, an attacker could obtain information about restricted variables.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All mod_python users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose www-apache/mod_python

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200502-14

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 16451

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200502-14.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_python, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/13/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0088

GLSA: 200502-14