mod_python: Publisher Handler vulnerability

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-apache/mod_python	< 3.1.3-r1	>= 3.1.3-r1, revision >= 2.7.11	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #80109

mod_python contains a vulnerability in the Publisher Handler potentially leading to information disclosure.

2. Impact Information

mod_python is an Apache module that embeds the Python interpreter within the server allowing Python-based web-applications to be created.

Graham Dumpleton discovered a vulnerability in mod_python's Publisher Handler.

By requesting a specially crafted URL for a published module page, an attacker could obtain information about restricted variables.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All mod_python users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose www-apache/mod_python

4. References

Updated February 13, 2005

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