CVE-2006-1095

Published: Mar 9, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the FileSession object in Mod_python module 3.2.7 for Apache allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted session cookie.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Mod Python

Apache

1 product

Mod Python

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Mod Python	Version 3.2.7

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (16)

http://secunia.com/advisories/19239

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015764

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://svn.apache.org/viewcvs.cgi/httpd/mod_python/branches/3.2.x/NEWS?rev=378945

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.cgisecurity.com/2006/02/07

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.modpython.org/fs_sec_warn.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16916

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0768

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24965

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/19239