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~ http://security.gentoo.org |
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~ Severity: Low |
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~ Title: Apache mod_python Denial of Service vulnerability |
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~ Date: January 27, 2004 |
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~ Bugs: #39154 |
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~ ID: 200401-03 |
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Synopsis |
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Apache's mod_python module could crash the httpd process if a specific, |
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malformed query string was sent. |
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Background |
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Mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter within |
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the server allowing Python-based web-applications to be created. |
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Description |
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The Apache Foundation has reported that mod_python may be prone to |
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Denial of Service attacks when handling a malformed query. Mod_python |
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2.7.9 was released to fix the vulnerability, however, because the |
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vulnerability has not been fully fixed, version 2.7.10 has been released. |
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Users of mod_python 3.0.4 are not affected by this vulnerability. |
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Impact |
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Although there are no known public exploits known for this exploit, |
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users are recommended to upgrade mod_python to ensure the security of |
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their infrastructure. |
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Workaround |
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Mod_python 2.7.10 has been released [ the release announcement is at |
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http://www.modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2004-January/014879.html ] |
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to solve this issue; there is no immediate workaround. |
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Resolution |
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All users using mod_python 2.7.9 or below are recommended to update |
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their mod_python installation: |
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~ $> emerge sync |
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~ $> emerge -pv ">=dev-python/mod_python-2.7.10" |
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~ $> emerge ">=dev-python/mod_python-2.7.10" |
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~ $> /etc/init.d/apache restart |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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