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TITLE:
Python "CGIHTTPServer" Module Code Disclosure Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA43463

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-03-13

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Python, which can be exploited
by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

The vulnerability is caused due to the "CGIHTTPServer" module
incorrectly handling HTTP requests to scripts in the "cgi-bin"
directory without e.g. "/" at the beginning of the URI. This can be
exploited to retrieve the source code of CGI scripts by sending
specially crafted requests to the server.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.6.6. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Fixed in the SVN repository and version 2.7 and later.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by m.sucajtys in a Python bug.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Python Bug 2254:
http://bugs.python.org/issue2254

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