Description
The mod_wsgi module before 3.5 for Apache, when daemon mode is enabled, does not properly handle error codes returned by setuid when run on certain Linux kernels, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to the number of running processes.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
modwsgi
oss-projectaka mod_wsgi
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://blog.dscpl.com.au/2014/05/security-release-for-modwsgi-version-35.html
blog.dscpl.com.au
http://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-3.5.html
modwsgi.readthedocs.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0789.html
rhn.redhat.com
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