- ---------------------------------------------------------------------                   Red Hat Security Advisory

Synopsis:          Updated mod_python package fixes security issue
Advisory ID:       RHSA-2005:104-01
Advisory URL:      https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:104.html
Issue date:        2005-02-10
Updated on:        2005-02-10
Product:           Red Hat Enterprise Linux
CVE Names:         CAN-2005-0088
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------1. Summary:

An Updated mod_python package that fixes a security issue in the publisher
handler is now available.

2. Relevant releases/architectures:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 - i386, ia64
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 - ia64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 - i386
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 - i386, ia64, ppc, s390, s390x, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 3 - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 - i386, ia64, x86_64

3. Problem 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.

4. 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/

5. Bug IDs fixed (http://bugzilla.redhat.com/):

146655 - CAN-2005-0088 mod_python information leak

6. RPMs required:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1:

SRPMS:
50b86b5d12fb752e233d06bbf27e25e4  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.src.rpm

i386:
b51bdac75600cd7c80060334ce5373f2  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.i386.rpm

ia64:
f6645270af7c98323e7779ac1be4501b  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1:

SRPMS:
50b86b5d12fb752e233d06bbf27e25e4  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.src.rpm

ia64:
f6645270af7c98323e7779ac1be4501b  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.ia64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1:

SRPMS:
50b86b5d12fb752e233d06bbf27e25e4  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.src.rpm

i386:
b51bdac75600cd7c80060334ce5373f2  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1:

SRPMS:
50b86b5d12fb752e233d06bbf27e25e4  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.src.rpm

i386:
b51bdac75600cd7c80060334ce5373f2  mod_python-2.7.8-3.1.i386.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3:

SRPMS:
d1cb5d2b6e13fc10998d481716b32097  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.src.rpm

i386:
d8cc1605bb68dddd5c51a4300600a16a  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386.rpm

ia64:
2c09223945087dd8948b2b3c4dfe3f01  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.ia64.rpm

ppc:
b02b5f309e8b1791b5ce1fe2543541c0  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.ppc.rpm

s390:
95c7d6c8747e8b04bb8dcc5678c4d465  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.s390.rpm

s390x:
bee109211e88d46749152476a17f94c3  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.s390x.rpm

x86_64:
781ce623934b25860708c3989d0d8d22  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Desktop version 3:

SRPMS:
d1cb5d2b6e13fc10998d481716b32097  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.src.rpm

i386:
d8cc1605bb68dddd5c51a4300600a16a  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386.rpm

x86_64:
781ce623934b25860708c3989d0d8d22  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3:

SRPMS:
d1cb5d2b6e13fc10998d481716b32097  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.src.rpm

i386:
d8cc1605bb68dddd5c51a4300600a16a  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386.rpm

ia64:
2c09223945087dd8948b2b3c4dfe3f01  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
781ce623934b25860708c3989d0d8d22  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.x86_64.rpm

Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3:

SRPMS:
d1cb5d2b6e13fc10998d481716b32097  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.src.rpm

i386:
d8cc1605bb68dddd5c51a4300600a16a  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386.rpm

ia64:
2c09223945087dd8948b2b3c4dfe3f01  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.ia64.rpm

x86_64:
781ce623934b25860708c3989d0d8d22  mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.x86_64.rpm

These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security.  Our key and 
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

7. References:

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0088

8. Contact:

The Red Hat security contact is .  More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/

Copyright 2005 Red Hat, Inc.