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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-14
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Severity: Low
Title: mod_python: Publisher Handler vulnerability
Date: February 13, 2005
Bugs: #80109
ID: 200502-14
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Synopsis
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mod_python contains a vulnerability in the Publisher Handler
potentially leading to information disclosure.
Background
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mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter
within the server allowing Python-based web-applications to be created.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/mod_python < 3.1.3-r1 >= 3.1.3-r1
Description
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Graham Dumpleton discovered a vulnerability in mod_python's Publisher
Handler.
Impact
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By requesting a specially crafted URL for a published module page, an
attacker could obtain information about restricted variables.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All mod_python users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/mod_python-3.1.3-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2005-0088
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0088
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-14.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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