SuSE 10 Security Update : apache2-mod_python (ZYPP Patch Number 4449)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 29380

Synopsis

The remote SuSE 10 host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

This update fixes a buffer overflow in apache2-mod_python that occurs while using python-based output-filter. This bug can be triggered remotely to read possibly confidential data from the process space of the web-server and in rare cases to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2004-2680)

Solution

Apply ZYPP patch number 4449.

See Also

http://support.novell.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-2680.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 29380

File Name: suse_apache2-mod_python-4449.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/13/2007

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/SuSE/release, Host/SuSE/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/26/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2680