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Debian DSA-689-1 : libapache-mod-python - missing input sanitizing

high Nessus Plugin ID 17197

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Graham Dumpleton discovered a flaw which can affect anyone using the publisher handle of the Apache Software Foundation's mod_python. The publisher handle lets you publish objects inside modules to make them callable via URL. The flaw allows a carefully crafted URL to obtain extra information that should not be visible (information leak).

Solution

Upgrade the libapache-mod-python package.

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2.7.8-0.0woody5.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-689

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17197

File Name: debian_DSA-689.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 2/23/2005

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

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:debian:debian_linux:libapache-mod-python, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 2/23/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0088

DSA: 689