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TI-2005-00074 Aliases CVE-2005-0088GHSA-4xhm-pcpf-389c

The publisher handler for mod_python 2.7.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain…

Priority MEDIUM 42Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The publisher handler for mod_python 2.7.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain access to restricted objects via a crafted URL.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06465 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 22

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.7.8VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:1.9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.9aVulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.8 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:1.9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9a Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
Show 12 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.1VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.2VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.3VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.4VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.5VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.6VulnerableApache
cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.7VulnerableApache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.1 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.2 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.3 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.4 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.5 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.6 Vulnerable ·Apache
  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.7 Vulnerable ·Apache

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2005:100 Released 2005-02-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    mod_python security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 mod_python-3.1.3-5.1, mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386, mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 mod_python-3.1.3-5.1, mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 mod_python-3.1.3-5.1, mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386, mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 mod_python-3.1.3-5.1, mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.i386, mod_python-3.1.3-5.1.ia64
  • RHSA-2005:104 Released 2005-02-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    mod_python security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent, mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent, mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386, mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent, mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386, mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent, mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.i386, mod_python-3.0.3-5.ent.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:104
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:100

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-0088
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4xhm-pcpf-389c

References

Patch 2

Advisory 5

Other 2

  • TI-2002-00177 mod_python version 2.7.6 and earlier allows a module indirectly imported by a published… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-01062 Directory traversal vulnerability in the FileSession object in Mod_python module 3.2.7… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2003-00879 Unknown vulnerability in mod_python 3.0.x before 3.0.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.9, allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2004-02550 mod_python (libapache2-mod-python) 3.1.4 and earlier does not properly handle when output… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2004-00083 Unknown vulnerability in mod_python 2.7.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0

Sources

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