Apache mod_python String Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Crash the Web Server
Categorie: Vulnerability Posted: 2003-12-01 by ReCall Views: 346 Source: Click here
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in the Apache mod_python module in the processing of certain query strings. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
It is reported that a remote user can send a specific query string to be processed by mod_python, causing the Apache httpd process to crash. No further details were provided.
Impact: A remote user can cause the Apache web server process to crash.
Solution: The vendor has released fixed versions (3.0.4 for Apache 2.0, and 2.7.9 for Apache 1.3), available at:
