Synopsis

mod_python security update

Type/Severity

Security Advisory: Moderate

Topic

An updated mod_python package that fixes a security issue in the publisher
handle is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.

This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat
Security Response Team.

Description

Mod_python is a module that embeds the Python language interpreter within
the Apache web server, allowing handlers to be written in Python.

Graham Dumpleton discovered a flaw affecting the publisher handler of
mod_python, used to make objects inside modules callable via URL.
A remote user could visit a carefully crafted URL that would gain access to
objects that should not be visible, leading to an information leak. The
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned
the name CAN-2005-0088 to this issue.

Users of mod_python are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
which contains a backported patch to correct this issue.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 4 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 4 s390
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 4 ppc

Fixes

• BZ - 146657 - CAN-2005-0088 mod_python information leak

CVEs

• CVE-2005-0088

References

(none)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4

SRPM
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.src.rpm	SHA-256: ef0fa4054d6320780d47a4de8891a954700dae3f25224f653cf2a3d314b85e4b
x86_64
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: c7d39438eb10850288f112c9f999c3f50383b8fc9139a1695197bc8f7c7b1e4f
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: c7d39438eb10850288f112c9f999c3f50383b8fc9139a1695197bc8f7c7b1e4f
ia64
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.ia64.rpm	SHA-256: 3bb3d525ef7203818fa3dc69f95b84566e1b45e52c88082f3ecbe4282a5fb9e1
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.ia64.rpm	SHA-256: 3bb3d525ef7203818fa3dc69f95b84566e1b45e52c88082f3ecbe4282a5fb9e1
i386
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386.rpm	SHA-256: e04de28538ef1ecc1810689e919799bceac16f8f2b75962cac52fe9b84ef9e41
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386.rpm	SHA-256: e04de28538ef1ecc1810689e919799bceac16f8f2b75962cac52fe9b84ef9e41

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4

SRPM
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.src.rpm	SHA-256: ef0fa4054d6320780d47a4de8891a954700dae3f25224f653cf2a3d314b85e4b
x86_64
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: c7d39438eb10850288f112c9f999c3f50383b8fc9139a1695197bc8f7c7b1e4f
ia64
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.ia64.rpm	SHA-256: 3bb3d525ef7203818fa3dc69f95b84566e1b45e52c88082f3ecbe4282a5fb9e1
i386
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386.rpm	SHA-256: e04de28538ef1ecc1810689e919799bceac16f8f2b75962cac52fe9b84ef9e41

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4

SRPM
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.src.rpm	SHA-256: ef0fa4054d6320780d47a4de8891a954700dae3f25224f653cf2a3d314b85e4b
x86_64
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.x86_64.rpm	SHA-256: c7d39438eb10850288f112c9f999c3f50383b8fc9139a1695197bc8f7c7b1e4f
i386
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386.rpm	SHA-256: e04de28538ef1ecc1810689e919799bceac16f8f2b75962cac52fe9b84ef9e41

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 4

SRPM
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.src.rpm	SHA-256: ef0fa4054d6320780d47a4de8891a954700dae3f25224f653cf2a3d314b85e4b
s390x
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.s390x.rpm	SHA-256: 40eb14ee547fbf955d9395a20d85f49a7eb7ec900356476007f5a2d663b1eb64
s390
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.s390.rpm	SHA-256: 37a16e245f496376463c7dc81413e784ff82413d810b42b3b820cb301fdf1eaa

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 4

SRPM
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.src.rpm	SHA-256: ef0fa4054d6320780d47a4de8891a954700dae3f25224f653cf2a3d314b85e4b
ppc
mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.ppc.rpm	SHA-256: 34da04633905a5365c930fca27a3a96e2522a439b4899420a8b86a484fa9f8d9