[ GLSA 200502-14 ] mod_python: Publisher Handler vulnerability

From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen (jaervosz_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 02/13/05

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Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 10:13:21 +0100

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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
    ========

    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
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 dev-python/mod_python < 3.1.3-r1 >= 3.1.3-r1

    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 ">=dev-python/mod_python-3.1.3-r1"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0088
            http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=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?
    =========

    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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
    http://bugs.gentoo.org.

    License
    =======

    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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