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mod_python handle abuse

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for version of Python

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is using the Apache mod_python module which
is version 2.7.6 or older.

These versions permit a module which is indirectly imported
by a published module to then be accessed via the publisher,
which permits remote attackers to call possibly
dangerous functions from the imported module.

Solution : Upgrade to a newer version.
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 4656

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