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Debian DSA-452-1 : libapache-mod-python - denial of service

medium Nessus Plugin ID 15289

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The Apache Software Foundation announced that some versions of mod_python contain a bug which, when processing a request with a malformed query string, could cause the corresponding Apache child to crash. This bug could be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Solution

For the current stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 2:2.7.8-0.0woody2.

We recommend that you update your libapache-mod-python package.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-452

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 15289

File Name: debian_DSA-452.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libapache-mod-python, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/29/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0973

BID: 9129

DSA: 452