# CVE-2004-2680: mod\_python (libapache2-mod-python) 3.1.4 and earlier does not properly handle when output filters process more than 16384 bytes, which can c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-03-04 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

mod_python (libapache2-mod-python) 3.1.4 and earlier does not properly handle when output filters process more than 16384 bytes, which can cause filter.read to return portions of previously freed memory.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/24424
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-430-1
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-python-dev/200404.mbox/%3cEB279100-9000-11D8-8B4E-000A95B0D772%40pixar.com%3e
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462185/100/0/threaded
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-python-dev/200404.mbox/%3c6DCA8C14-8FFA-11D8-8B4E-000A95B0D772%40pixar.com%3e
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0846
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/httpd-python-dev/200404.mbox/%3cCD485B27-8F3E-11D8-934B-000A95B0D772%40pixar.com%3e
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/89308
- http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/httpd/mod_python/trunk/src/filterobject.c?r1=102649&r2=103561&pathrev=103561
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1105
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24418
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22849
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14751

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