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Vulnerability record · CVE-2003-0973 · published 15 December 2003

CVE-2003-0973: Apache mod python vulnerability

Apache · Mod Python

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.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 5.5% · top 7.5%
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2003-November/004005.html Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-058.html PatchVendor Advisory
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
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 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.modpython.org/pipermail/mod_python/2003-November/004005.html Patch
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-058.html PatchVendor Advisory
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

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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2003-0973), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.