Vulnerability Description
The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) character at the beginning of the URI.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python | Python | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.python.org/issue2254ExploitPatch
- http://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/c6c4398293bd/Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/23/27ExploitPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/10ExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51024
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51040
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025489
- http://svn.python.org/view?view=revision&revision=71303Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:096
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46541
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1596-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1613-2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680094ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1015?
CVE-2011-1015 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The is_cgi method in CGIHTTPServer.py in the CGIHTTPServer module in Python 2.5, 2.6, and 3.0 allows remote attackers to read script source code via an HTTP GET request that lacks a / (slash) characte...
How severe is CVE-2011-1015?
CVE-2011-1015 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1015?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Python.