Advisories, March 2, 2005 Mar 3, 2005, 04 :45 UTC (0 Talkback[s]) (2153 reads)
Conectiva Linux
CONECTIVA LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT
PACKAGE : mod_python
SUMMARY : Fix for mod_python vulnerability
DATE : 2005-03-02 12:14:00
ID : CLA-2005:926
RELEVANT RELEASES : 9, 10
DESCRIPTION
The package mod_python[1] provides an Apache module that embeds the
Python interpreter within the server.
This annoucement fixes an information leak vulnerability[2] in
mod_python which could allow a remote attacker to obtain access to
restricted objects via a specially crafted URL.
SOLUTION
All mod_python users should do the upgrade. Notice that after the
installation you have to restart the httpd service manually in order
to load the new module. To achieve this you may execute the following
command (as root):
