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Mod_python Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA10325
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Release Date:
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2003-12-01
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Last Update:
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2004-03-01
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Popularity:
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9,259 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Mod_python 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2003-0973
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Description:
The Apache Software Foundation has reported a vulnerability in Mod_python, allowing malicious people to cause a Denial of Service.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the request processing and can be exploited by sending a request with a malformed query string.
The vulnerability affects versions prior to 3.0.4.
Solution:
Update to version 3.0.4:
http://httpd.apache.org/modules/python-download.cgi
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by vendor.
Changelog:
2004-02-04: Added CVE reference.
2004-03-01: Updated "Description" section.
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