GLSA 200502-14: mod_python: Publisher Handler vulnerability

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Severity:	low
Title:	mod_python: Publisher Handler vulnerability
Date:	02/13/2005
Bugs:	#80109
ID:	200502-14

Synopsis

mod_python contains a vulnerability in the Publisher Handler potentially leading to information disclosure.

Background

mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter within the server allowing Python-based web-applications to be created.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
www-apache/mod_python	< 3.1.3-r1	>= 3.1.3-r1	All supported architectures

Description

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.

Resolution

All mod_python users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose www-apache/mod_python

References

CAN-2005-0088

Availability

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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