Apache mod_python Module Publisher Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:12519

Info

Apache mod_python Module Publisher Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12519
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0088
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 10 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 07 2006 08:39PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Graham Dumpleton.
Vulnerable: Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
SGI ProPack 3.0
Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i686
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3
Redhat Fedora Core1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.1.3
+ Gentoo Linux
+ Redhat Fedora Core3
+ Redhat Fedora Core2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0.4
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0.3
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0.2
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0.1
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.10
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.9
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.8
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.7
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.6
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i686
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i586
+ Redhat Linux 7.2 i386
+ Redhat Linux 7.2
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.5
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.4
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.3
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.2
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.1
Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apache mod_python Module Publisher Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

The mod_python module publisher handler is prone to a remote information-disclosure vulnerability. This issue may allow remote unauthorized attackers to gain access to sensitive objects.

Information obtained through the exploitation of this issue may aid attackers in launching further attacks against an affected server.

All versions of mod_python are considered vulnerable at the moment.

Exploit / POC

Apache mod_python Module Publisher Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

An exploit is not required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Apache mod_python Module Publisher Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced vendor advisories for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.6

Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 2.7.8

SGI ProPack 3.0

Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0.1

Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0.3

Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.0.4

Gregory Trubetskoy mod_python 3.1.3

References

Apache mod_python Module Publisher Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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