Mod Wsgi up to 4.2.3 mod_wsgi 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mod Wsgi up to 4.2.3. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component mod_wsgi. The manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-8583. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mod Wsgi up to 4.2.3. Affected is some unknown processing of the component mod_wsgi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 12/16/2014 by Tomas Hoger (Website). The advisory is available at modwsgi.readthedocs.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8583 since 11/04/2014. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82455 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : apache-mod_wsgi (MDVSA-2015:180)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 351227 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mod_wsgi: ALAS2-2018-987).

Upgrading to version 4.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98464), Tenable (82455), SecurityFocus (BID 68111†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47556†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Mod Wsgi

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end of life (old version)

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 82455
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : apache-mod_wsgi (MDVSA-2015:180)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mod Wsgi 4.2.4

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06/17/2014 🔍
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11/04/2014 +140 days 🔍
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04/07/2022 +2564 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2431-1
Researcher: Tomas Hoger
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8583 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8583
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73254

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X-Force: 98464
SecurityFocus: 68111 - Apache 'mod_wsgi' Module Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47556 - mod_wsgi Module <4.2.4 for Apache Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/07/2022 22:00
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (64), 06/15/2017 11:18 (5), 04/07/2022 21:48 (3), 04/07/2022 22:00 (1)
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