CVE-2003-0973
CVE-2003-0973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Mod Python with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apache Mod Python
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unknown vulnerability in mod_python 3.0.x before 3.0.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (httpd crash) via a certain query string.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0973?
- Unknown vulnerability in mod_python 3.0.x before 3.0.4, and 2.7.x before 2.7.9, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (httpd crash) via a certain query string.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0973?
- CVE-2003-0973 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0973 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0973?
- CVE-2003-0973 primarily affects Apache Mod Python. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0973?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2003-0973 published?
- CVE-2003-0973 was published on 2003-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=1325
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000837
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-452
- http://www.modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2003-November/004005.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-058.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-063.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10259
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A828
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A839
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:2.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:mod_python:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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