Apache mod_python < 2.7.8 Imported Function Access

high Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1511

Synopsis

The remote server is running a web server that is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The remote Apache server is running a version of mod_python which is older than 2.7.6. This version contains a bug which may allow an attacker to execute potentially harmful python function even though he should not have the privileges to do so.

Solution

Upgrade to mod_python 2.7.8 or higher.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 1511

Family: Web Servers

Published: 8/18/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Nessus ID: 10947

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:http_server

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2002-0185

BID: 4656

Detections

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