Apache Mod Python up to 2.7.8 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apache Mod Python up to 2.7.8. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2005-0088. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Mod Python up to 2.7.8 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The publisher handler for mod_python 2.7.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain access to restricted objects via a crafted URL.

The bug was discovered 02/10/2005. The weakness was published 05/02/2005 by Graham Dumpleton as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-0088 since 01/18/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17186 (RHEL 4 : mod_python (RHSA-2005:100)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19300), Tenable (17186), SecurityFocus (BID 12519†), OSVDB (13711†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1013156†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 17186
Nessus Name: RHEL 4 : mod_python (RHSA-2005:100)
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OpenVAS ID: 53519
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 689-1 (libapache-mod-python)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/10/2005 +23 days 🔍
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02/11/2005 +1 days 🔍
02/15/2005 +4 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +3599 days 🔍
01/19/2025 +3603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Graham Dumpleton
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0088 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0088
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24305

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X-Force: 19300
SecurityFocus: 12519 - Apache mod_python Module Publisher Handler Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 13711 - Mod_python publisher handler information disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1013156
Vulnerability Center: 7076 - mod_python Apache Module 3.1.3 and Earlier Unauthorized Access to Restricted Objects, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 01/19/2025 05:02
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (70), 05/30/2019 07:26 (9), 01/19/2025 05:02 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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