Gentoo: GLSA-200401-03: Apache mod_python Denial of Service vulnerability
Apache's mod_python module could crash the httpd process if a specific, malformed query string was sent.
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~ Severity: Low ~ Title: Apache mod_python Denial of Service vulnerability ~ Date: January 27, 2004 ~ Bugs: #39154 ~ ID: 200401-03
Synopsis ======= Apache's mod_python module could crash the httpd process if a specific, malformed query string was sent.
Background ========= Mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter within the server allowing Python-based web-applications to be created.
========== The Apache Foundation has reported that mod_python may be prone to Denial of Service attacks when handling a malformed query. Mod_python 2.7.9 was released to fix the vulnerability, however, because the vulnerability has not been fully fixed, version 2.7.10 has been released.
Users of mod_python 3.0.4 are not affected by this vulnerability.
Impact ===== Although there are no known public exploits known for this exploit, users are recommended to upgrade mod_python to ensure the security of their infrastructure.
Workaround ========= Mod_python 2.7.10 has been released [ the release announcement is at https://modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2004-January/014879.html ] to solve this issue; there is no immediate workaround.
Resolution ========= All users using mod_python 2.7.9 or below are recommended to update their mod_python installation:
~ $> emerge sync ~ $> emerge -pv ">=dev-python/mod_python-2.7.10" ~ $> emerge ">=dev-python/mod_python-2.7.10" ~ $> /etc/init.d/apache restart
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 https://bugs.gentoo.org/. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - iD8DBQFAFpSuMMXbAy2b2EIRAosaAJ9vyF9mDggAbRlQUOPfqQ5Wu4T8NACeJS+P h5LFlGViEl++SGHuymtgwWE=YT2+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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