CVE-2014-8583
published 2014-12-16CVE-2014-8583: mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow…
PriorityP424medium6.9CVSS 2.0
AVLACMAuNCCICAC
EPSS
0.40%
32.1th percentile
mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | mod-wsgi | < mod-wsgi 4.2.7-1 (bookworm) | mod-wsgi 4.2.7-1 (bookworm) |
| modwsgi | mod_wsgi | <= 4.2.4 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.06.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv6.9MEDIUM
vendor_debian6.9MEDIUM
vendor_redhat6.9MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-6mwv-34hq-6gqx: mod_wsgi before 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2014-8583 [MEDIUM] GHSA-6mwv-34hq-6gqx: mod_wsgi before 4
mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
OSV
CVE-2014-8583: mod_wsgi before 4
osv·2014-12-16·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2014-8583 [MEDIUM] CVE-2014-8583: mod_wsgi before 4
mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Ubuntu
mod_wsgi vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2014-12-03
CVE-2014-8583 mod_wsgi vulnerability
Title: mod_wsgi vulnerability
Summary: mod_wsgi could be made to run programs with incorrect privileges.
It was discovered that mod_wsgi incorrectly handled errors when setting up
the working directory and group access rights. A malicious application
could possibly use this issue to cause a local privilege escalation when
using daemon mode.
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to restart your web service to make
all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
mod_wsgi: failure to handle errors when attempting to drop group privileges
vendor_redhat·2014-06-17·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2014-8583 [MEDIUM] CWE-271 mod_wsgi: failure to handle errors when attempting to drop group privileges
mod_wsgi: failure to handle errors when attempting to drop group privileges
mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Statement: This issue affects the versions of mod_wsgi as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. A future update may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Package: mod_wsgi (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: mod_wsgi (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Package: python27-mod_wsgi
Debian
CVE-2014-8583: mod-wsgi - mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not...
vendor_debian·2014·CVSS 6.9
CVE-2014-8583 [MEDIUM] CVE-2014-8583: mod-wsgi - mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not...
mod_wsgi before 4.2.4 for Apache, when creating a daemon process group, does not properly handle when group privileges cannot be dropped, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 4.2.7-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 4.2.7-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 4.2.7-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 4.2.7-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 4.2.7-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0513.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-12/msg00036.htmlhttp://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-4.2.4.htmlhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:253http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/7http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/04/8http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68111http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2431-1https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1111034https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-49http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0513.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-12/msg00036.htmlhttp://modwsgi.readthedocs.org/en/latest/release-notes/version-4.2.4.htmlhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:253http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/19/7http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/04/8http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68111http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2431-1https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1111034https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-49
2014-12-16
Published