# CVE-2003-0973: Unknown vulnerability in mod\_python 3.0.x before 3.0.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (httpd

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-12-02 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unknown vulnerability in mod_python 3.0.x before 3.0.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (httpd crash) via a certain query string.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-058.html
- http://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1325
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A839
- http://www.modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2003-November/004005.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A828
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10259
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000837
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-452
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-063.html

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